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put back

ADJECTIVE
replaced
Synonyms
STRONG
recouped recovered regained reinstated reintegrated repossessed restored retrieved
WEAK
reacquired
VERB
postpone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn defer delay hold up shelve suspend
STRONG
pigeonhole prorogue table
WEAK
carry forward carry over cool it give a rain check hang fire hold off hold over lay over put on back burner put on hold
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance continue expedite forward further hasten hurry
WEAK
carry out do maintain persevere
VERB
put off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn hold off postpone reschedule shelve suspend
WEAK
dally dawdle dillydally drag one's feet hold over lag lay over linger loiter poke prorogue retard stay tarry trail
Antonyms
STRONGEST
carry out continue do
WEAK
accomplish achieve succeed
VERB
reinstate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring back reelect reestablish reintroduce renew replace restore revive
STRONG
recall redeem rehabilitate return
WEAK
put in power again rehire reinvest
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy kill
WEAK
fire let go
VERB
replace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over take over from
STRONG
alter compensate displace mend patch reconstitute recoup redeem redress reestablish refund regain reimburse repay restitute retrieve ring shift sub substitute supersede
WEAK
back up fill in front for give back outplace pinch hit for ring in stand in (for) stand in lieu of step into shoes of swap places take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep precede
STRONG
break damage deprive forfeit lose penalize remain take worsen
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
restore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
replace return
WEAK
hand back send back
Antonyms
WEAK
break damage destroy hurt
VERB
return
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give replace restore send
STRONG
bestow convey react rebate reciprocate recompense reestablish refund reimburse reinstate remit render repay requite reseat restitute retaliate transmit
WEAK
carry back hand back make restitution pay back reinsert roll back take back thrust back toss back
Antonyms
STRONG
deprive hold keep refuse take
WEAK
ask depart leave pay request

Example Sentences

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I tried to put back things like the collector’s mentality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Unsurprisingly, the unvarnished thoughts couldn’t be put back into the bottle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The Needham analysts said that “it sounds as though China has become a puzzle that management is struggling mightily to put back together.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

The case has been put back until April because of a delay involving the disclosure of sensitive documents.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

I was almost glad to find myself put back to work with Sarah and Carrie, ignored by Rufus.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler