put it over

VERB

accomplish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve attain bring about carry out conclude do finish manage perform produce pull off reach realize score take care of win

STRONG

arrive consummate effect fulfill gain hit

WEAK

bring off do a bang-up job do justice do one proud do the trick get someplace get there make hay make it nail it rack up sew up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence destroy fail forfeit halt introduce leave lose miss neglect start stop

WEAK

abandon give up not finish nullify relinquish

VERB

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enact perform play portray

STRONG

burlesque characterize dramatize emote feign ham impersonate mime mimic mug parody personate personify pretend rehearse represent simulate star stooge strut

WEAK

be on bring down the house do a turn go on go over ham it up lay an egg make debut play act play gig play part play role say one's piece take part tread the boards

Antonyms

STRONGEST

direct fail prevent stop

WEAK

abstain cease discontinue give up halt hesitate idle refrain

VERB

play-act

Synonyms

WEAK

be on bring down the house burlesque characterize do do a turn dramatize emote enact feign go on go over ham ham it up impersonate lay an egg make debut mime mimic mug parody perform personate personify play play gig play part play role portray pretend rehearse represent say one's piece simulate star stooge strut take part tread the boards

Example Sentences

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“We were close. Now we want to put it over the top.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2025

“Had they simply consulted with the community and myself and other representatives, we would’ve told them, ‘Take your money and put it over here.’”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

But in keeping with the season's motto, every second counts in that installment and its importance to the overall story put it over the top as one of the series' best.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2023

“Whether he knew Elvish or not, he just went for it, and that was the thing that put it over the top.”

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

“You’ve got to put it over big,” he was saying in a loud nasal voice.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

put it over

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