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put on to

VERB
advise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprise inform notify tell warn
STRONG
acquaint clue post report show update
WEAK
clue in fill in give the word keep posted lay it out let in on make known put next to put on the line tip off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide
STRONG
withhold
WEAK
betray deceive delude fool keep mum keep quiet keep secret lie pretend trick
VERB
counsel
Synonyms
STRONG
admonish advise advocate caution charge confab direct enjoin exhort guide huddle inform instruct kibitz order prescribe prompt recommend reprehend steer suggest teach tip tout urge warn
WEAK
give pointer give two cents keep posted put bug in ear put heads together show the ropes tip off wise one up
Antonyms
STRONG
approve conceal discourage dissuade hide learn misguide mislead neglect prevent
VERB
enlighten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquaint advise civilize edify educate inform uplift
STRONG
apprise brief catechize convert counsel direct disclose divulge elucidate guide illume illuminate illumine imitate improve inculcate indoctrinate inspirit instruct persuade preach reveal save school teach tell train update
WEAK
cause to understand give faith give the lowdown give the word let in on open up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal deceive hide
STRONG
harm hurt keep learn listen misguide mislead neglect obscure secrete suppress
WEAK
be vague bewilder confound confuse delude puzzle
VERB
familiarize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enlighten naturalize
STRONG
accustom adapt adjust case coach condition habituate inform instruct inure mix popularize post prime school season train use
WEAK
awaken to become adept in become aware of break the ice bring into use check out come to know gain friendship get in get lay of land get lowdown on get to know get with it get-together let down hair let know let next to make conversant make used to tip off wont
Antonyms
STRONG
disarrange disorder forget learn neglect unfit
VERB
ready
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange brace equip fit fix gird provide warm up
STRONG
brief fortify get make order organize post prep set strengthen
WEAK
clear the decks fill in fit out gear up get ready get set keep posted let in on make ready make up pave the way psych up wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorganize
STRONG
disallow discourage disorder displace dissuade halt prevent weaken
WEAK
hold back retard slow
VERB
recommend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge
STRONG
acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value
WEAK
be all for be satisfied with front for go on record for hold up put forward put in a good word speak highly of speak well of stand by think highly of vouch for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject
STRONG
blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

Example Sentences

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Catalonia's regional government said the frequency of services "would gradually increase on each line", while around 100 extra buses would be put on to cope with demand.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

To help tackle that, a bin lorry was put on to collect some of the rubbish.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

But it’s almost like a mask that you have to put on to navigate this world.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

"Toners contain alcohol but as a Muslim I'm not consuming it and it's not intoxicating me, so it's fine to just put on to my skin."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023

Large white hunks of this fish were carved out and put on to our plates, and with it we had hollandaise sauce and boiled new potatoes.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl