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Definitions

put-down

[poot-doun] / ˈpʊtˌdaʊn /

NOUN

nasty commentary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

jibe

STRONG

cut dig disparagement gibe humiliation indignity insult knock pan rebuff sarcasm slight sneer snub suppression

Antonyms

STRONG

commendation compliment flattery praise respect

put down

VERB

write into record

Synonyms

STRONGEST

set down write down

WEAK

enter inscribe jot down log record take down transcribe

Antonyms

WEAK

erase

VERB

subdue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crush quash quell repress stamp out suppress

WEAK

annihilate defeat dismiss extinguish reject silence squash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

let go permit release

WEAK

build up

VERB

comment negatively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crush run down

WEAK

belittle condemn decry deflate derogate discount dismiss disparage downcry humiliate minimize mortify opprobriate reject shame slight snub write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

praise

WEAK

boost build up compliment flatter

NOUN

nasty commentary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

jibe

STRONG

cut dig disparagement gibe humiliation indignity insult knock pan rebuff sarcasm slight sneer snub

Antonyms

STRONG

commendation compliment flattery praise respect

Example Sentences

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We could each put down on our tax forms our spending preferences.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

She was told it was "part of being a woman", then it was put down to irritable bowel syndrome or stress.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

An all-in-one shake I’m about to put down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The alternative for owners was to take £200 in government compensation and have their dog put down.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I always looked the other way when ReelTok put down our town, because his vlog was so important to the paper chain.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

put-down

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