Definitions

put over

VERB

engineer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange come up with conceive concoct create direct manage manipulate negotiate organize set up supervise

STRONG

angle cause con contrive control cook doctor effect encompass finagle jockey machinate maneuver operate originate plan plant plot rig scam scheme superintend swing upstage wangle work

WEAK

play games pull strings pull wires put one on put one over put through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disarrange disorder disorganize mismanage

STRONG

forget ignore leave alone neglect

VERB

execute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off take care of

STRONG

achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact

WEAK

bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do the trick do to a T earn wings get there hack it make it polish off put into effect put through sail through take care of business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop

STRONG

deny ignore

WEAK

disregard shirk

VERB

get across

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring home convey impart pass on

WEAK

get through to make clear make understood transmit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep

WEAK

miscommunicate

VERB

penetrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect fathom get through touch

STRONG

comprehend decipher discern grasp impress perceive unravel

WEAK

become clear come across figure out get across get over get to the bottom see through sink in soak in work out

Antonyms

STRONG

misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook

WEAK

exit misconstrue take out withdraw

VERB

score

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish connect gain get notch pull off rack up reach win

STRONG

amass arrive attain flourish impress procure prosper realize secure thrive triumph

WEAK

chalk up gain advantage hit pay dirt luck out make a killing make an impression make the grade take the cake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart fail forfeit leave lose miss pass

STRONG

give up languish neglect

WEAK

mend smooth

Example Sentences

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"Our final, clear polish could be put over any manicure or even bare nails, which could help people with calluses on their fingertips, too. So, it has both a cosmetic and lifestyle benefit," explains Desai.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Movie fans have put over $100 million on the show so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“We’ve put over $20 million into the system over the last two decades. So we consider our system to be in excellent shape.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Farrell made eight changes to the side that lost to New Zealand in Chicago last week and took the lead after a messy opening when fly-half Jack Crowley put over a simple penalty.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

“We were shopping on Eighth Avenue and he stepped on a newspaper that somebody had put over some oil and slipped on it,” Moms said.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

put over

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