Definitions

put to bed

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conclude do end halt shutter

STRONG

cap cease clear clinch consummate culminate determine discontinue fold terminate ultimate

WEAK

button down button up call it a day call off cut loose drop the curtain fold up pack it in put a lid on sew up shut down wind down wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence start

STRONG

continue initiate open

WEAK

not finish

VERB

complete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve close conclude determine develop do end execute finalize finish halt perform realize settle wrap up

STRONG

actualize cap consummate crown discharge effect effectuate elaborate equip fill fulfill furnish perfect refine supplement terminate

WEAK

bring to fruition bring to maturity call it a day carry off do thoroughly get through go the limit go through with go whole hog make good make up round off round out sew up ultimate wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon bear begin commence continue fail ignore introduce leave lose miss neglect not finish open start stop unsettle

STRONG

ruin

WEAK

forget give up

VERB

conclude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve close complete end halt terminate wind up wrap up

STRONG

cease cinch clinch consummate crown desist stop

WEAK

bring down curtain call it a day close out draw to close knock off play out put the lid on round off top off ultimate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue open start

STRONG

go keep on

WEAK

introduce preface unsettle

VERB

consummate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

polish off terminate

STRONG

accomplish can clinch close compass complete conclude crown effectuate end halt perfect perform sign wrap

WEAK

button down call a day carry out clean up come come through drop curtain fold up get it together go the distance knock off mop up put away put finishing touch on put lid on sew up take care of top it off ultimate wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

begin commence continue fail give up not finish start stop

WEAK

neglect

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disseminate engrave imprint mark publish reissue reprint stamp

STRONG

compose impress issue letter offset set

WEAK

go to press let roll publication calligraph run off set type strike off

Example Sentences

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The decrease is unlikely to put to bed the row over the steep pricing that also drew rebukes from football's governing body, FIFA.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The girl, identified as Sharon by authorities, was last seen on Saturday when she was put to bed in her family home at an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs just before midnight.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

And it should put to bed the idea that banks and private-capital managers are playing a zero-sum game with each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

My children were eventually put to bed, but my wife stayed up to watch with me for a few hours, her expression stoic.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

“She had better be put to bed soon; she looks tired: are you tired?” she asked, placing her hand on my shoulder.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

put to bed

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