Synonyms for put to
verb encourage, provoke- abet
- agitate
- arouse
- encourage
- exhort
- foment
- inflame
- inspire
- instigate
- motivate
- prompt
- provoke
- rouse
- set off
- spur
- trigger
- urge
- whip up
- activate
- actuate
- animate
- coax
- craze
- drive
- excite
- force
- forward
- further
- goad
- impel
- induce
- influence
- inspirit
- persuade
- prick
- promote
- push
- raise
- set
- solicit
- stimulate
- taunt
- egg on
- fan the fire
- get to
- juice
- key up
- psych
- put up to
- stir up
- talk into
- work up
Antonyms for put to
- block
- calm
- dampen
- depress
- deter
- discourage
- dissuade
- halt
- lull
- prevent
- quiet
- soothe
- stop
- tranquilize
- cease
- check
- deaden
- delay
- finish
- hinder
- impede
- repress
- suppress
- prohibit
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propose
verb. suggest, present for action
- adduce
- advance
- advise
- affirm
- ask
- assert
- broach
- come up with
- contend
- counsel
- hit on
- hold out
- introduce
- invite
- kibitz
- lay before
- lay on the line
- make a motion
- make a pitch
- move for
- name
- nominate
- offer
- pose
- prefer
- press
- proffer
- propone
- proposition
- propound
- put forward
- put to
- put up
- recommend
- request
- set forth
- solicit
- speak one's piece
- spitball
- state
- submit
- tender
- urge
- volunteer
proposes
verb. suggest, present for action
- adduce
- advance
- advise
- affirm
- ask
- assert
- broach
- come up with
- contend
- counsel
- hit on
- hold out
- introduce
- invite
- kibitz
- lay before
- lay on the line
- make a motion
- make a pitch
- move for
- name
- nominate
- offer
- pose
- prefer
- press
- proffer
- propone
- proposition
- propound
- put forward
- put to
- put up
- recommend
- request
- set forth
- solicit
- speak one's piece
- spitball
- state
- submit
- tender
- urge
- volunteer
proposing
verb. suggest, present for action
- adduce
- advance
- advise
- affirm
- ask
- assert
- broach
- come up with
- contend
- counsel
- hit on
- hold out
- introduce
- invite
- kibitz
- lay before
- lay on the line
- make a motion
- make a pitch
- move for
- name
- nominate
- offer
- pose
- prefer
- press
- proffer
- propone
- proposition
- propound
- put forward
- put to
- put up
- recommend
- request
- set forth
- solicit
- speak one's piece
- spitball
- state
- submit
- tender
- urge
- volunteer
propound
verb. propose
- adduce
- advance
- advise
- affirm
- ask
- assert
- broach
- come up with
- contend
- counsel
- hit on
- hold out
- introduce
- invite
- kibitz
- lay before
- lay on the line
- make a motion
- make a pitch
- move for
- name
- nominate
- offer
- pose
- prefer
- press
- proffer
- propone
- proposition
- put forward
- put to
- put up
- recommend
- request
- set forth
- solicit
- speak one's piece
- spitball
- state
- submit
- suggest
- tender
- urge
- volunteer
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.