Thesaurus / put upon
FEEDBACKsynonyms for put upon
synonyms for put upon
- afflict
- annoy
- beat down
- harass
- maltreat
- overwhelm
- persecute
- pick on
- prey on
- subjugate
- suppress
- torment
- torture
- trample
- vex
- abuse
- aggrieve
- burden
- crush
- dishearten
- dispirit
- distress
- encumber
- force
- handicap
- harry
- hound
- outrage
- overcome
- overload
- overpower
- overthrow
- plague
- press
- ride
- rule
- sadden
- saddle
- smother
- strain
- tax
- trouble
- worry
- wrong
- despotize
- keep down
- put down
- put screws to
- put the squeeze on
- tyrannize
- weigh heavy upon
- aid
- assist
- comfort
- help
- make happy
- please
- soothe
- benefit
- calm
- compliment
- delight
- encourage
- give in
- inspirit
- leave alone
- let go
- praise
- release
- surrender
- yield
- boost
- gladden
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use put upon in a sentence
It is thinner than that of chronic bronchitis, and upon standing separates into three layers of pus, mucus, and frothy serum.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDHe was voluble in his declarations that they would “put the screws” to Ollie on the charge of perjury.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENOther things being equal, the volume of voice used measures the value that the mind puts upon the thought.
EXPRESSIVE VOICE CULTUREJESSIE ELDRIDGE SOUTHWICKHe was too drowsy to hold the thought more than a moment in his mind, much less to reflect upon it.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOODEach day she resolved, "To-morrow I will tell Felipe;" and when to-morrow came, she put it off again.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONIn the year of misery, of agony and suffering in general he had endured, he had settled upon one theory.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXThis is the place where the Muscovite criminals are banished to, if they are not put to death.
THE LIFE AND MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, OF YORK, MARINER (1801)DANIEL DEFOEHe turned his eyes upon her; but no sympathy was in their beams; no belief in the semblance of her tears.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERHis 6,000 native auxiliaries (as it proved later on) could not be relied upon in a civil war.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANAll our intelligent students will insist upon learning what they can of these discussions and forming opinions for themselves.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLSWORDS RELATED TO PUT UPON
- abuse
- afflict
- aggrieve
- annoy
- beat down
- burden
- crush
- despotize
- dishearten
- dispirit
- distress
- encumber
- force
- handicap
- harass
- harry
- hound
- keep down
- maltreat
- outrage
- overcome
- overload
- overpower
- overthrow
- overwhelm
- persecute
- pick on
- plague
- press
- prey on
- put down
- put screws to
- put the squeeze on
- put upon
- ride
- rule
- sadden
- saddle
- smother
- strain
- subjugate
- suppress
- tax
- torment
- torture
- trample
- trouble
- tyrannize
- vex
- weigh heavy upon
- worry
- wrong
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.