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put up with

VERB
abide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept stand for tolerate
STRONG
acknowledge bear concede consent defer endure receive stand stomach suffer swallow take withstand
WEAK
be big about bear with hang in hang in there hang tough live with sit tight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow
STRONG
avoid contradict disagree discontinue dissent dodge fight give offer refuse reject repudiate
WEAK
carry on continue depart despise dispute go leave migrate move pass quit resist shun stop
VERB
allow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approve authorize favor oblige recognize release support tolerate
STRONG
accord accredit admit bear brook certify commission consent empower endorse endure indulge let license okay sanction stand suffer warrant
WEAK
be big be game for free up give a blank check give carte blanche give leave give permission give the go-ahead give the green light go along with grant permission hear of hold with live with pass on sit still for take kindly to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow disapprove oppose refuse reject veto
STRONG
disagree dissent prevent protest repel unauthorize withhold
WEAK
forbid hold keep prohibit resist withstand
VERB
approve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept favor
STRONG
acclaim admire applaud appreciate approbate commend countenance esteem handle like praise respect
WEAK
be big on face it go along with grin and bear it live with regard highly roll with punches string along with take up on think highly of
Antonyms
STRONG
censure condemn criticize denounce deny despise disapprove dislike disregard disrespect hate neglect refuse scorn
WEAK
disagree disallow invalidate oppose reject
VERB
bear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow experience
STRONG
abide admit brook encounter permit stomach suffer tolerate undergo
Antonyms
STRONG
deny disallow dispute refuse reject stop
WEAK
avoid be unproductive dodge evade shun take throw away
VERB
bear with
Synonyms
WEAK
be patient endure forbear make allowance suffer wait
Antonyms
WEAK
not bear not tolerate
VERB
brook
Synonyms
STRONGEST
countenance tolerate
STRONG
abide allow bear go stand stomach suffer support swallow take withstand
WEAK
be big hang in hang in there hear of live with sit tight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapprove
STRONG
avoid disallow dodge hold keep refuse reject resist shun stop surrender
VERB
countenance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abet condone stand for
STRONG
accept advocate aid applaud approbate back champion commend confirm cope encourage endorse favor handle help invite okay sanction swallow uphold
WEAK
bear with get behind give green light give stamp of approval give the nod go along with go for grin and bear it hold with live with nod at put John Hancock on sign off on sit still for smile on stomach something thumbs-up
Antonyms
STRONG
block censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt injure obstruct oppose protest refuse reject repudiate veto
WEAK
fight
VERB
endure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brave encounter experience face feel go through know ride out suffer sustain tolerate undergo weather withstand
STRONG
abide accustom allow brook countenance eat permit stand stick stomach support swallow take
WEAK
be patient with bear the brunt cope with grin and bear it hang in keep up live out live through meet with never say die repress feelings resign oneself sit through stick it out subject to submit to take it take patiently
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow halt hide refuse reject retreat run away stop surrender yield
STRONG
deny disapprove hold keep maintain oppose resist
WEAK
discontinue
VERB
go
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow stand take
STRONG
abide bear brook let permit stomach suffer swallow tolerate
WEAK
consent to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow refuse reject
STRONG
shun stop
WEAK
break stay surrender
VERB
hang tough
Synonyms
WEAK
be patient with bear bear the brunt brave cope with face go through grin and bear it gut it out hang in hang in there keep up live out live through meet with never say die ride out sit through stand stick in there stick it out stomach suffer swallow take take it tough it out weather withstand
VERB
have
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow become consider enjoy experience feel know leave need permit see suffer undergo
STRONG
entertain let must sustain tolerate
WEAK
be compelled to be forced to be one's duty to be up to fall on meet with ought rest with should think about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow forget hold ignore keep neglect refuse reject
STRONG
halt stop
WEAK
exclude want
VERB
lump
Synonyms
STRONG
abide bear brook digest endure stand stomach suffer swallow take
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid disallow discontinue dodge misunderstand refuse reject shun stop
WEAK
change fight
VERB
overlook
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disregard ignore
STRONG
condone excuse forgive handle stomach take whitewash
WEAK
bear with blink at go along with grin and bear it let bygones be bygones let go let pass live with look the other way pay no mind play past roll with punches stand for swim with the tide tune out turn blind eye to wink at wipe the slate clean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
note pay attention regard
STRONG
censure refuse reject
WEAK
attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent respect serve veto
VERB
reconcile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept accommodate
STRONG
resign submit yield
WEAK
get used to make the best of
Antonyms
WEAK
disagree divorce estrange refuse
VERB
stand/stand for
Synonyms
WEAK
abide allow bear with brook cope countenance experience handle hang on hold last live with resign oneself to stay the course stomach submit suffer support sustain swallow take tolerate undergo wear weather withstand
Antonyms
WEAK
disobey forget overlook
VERB
stick
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go stand stay take
STRONG
abide bear brook last persist stomach suffer support tolerate weather
WEAK
bear up under get on with grin and bear it see through take it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
refuse reject stop
STRONG
disallow leave quit
VERB
stomach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tolerate
STRONG
abide bear brook digest stand suffer swallow sweat take
WEAK
bear with bite the bullet grin and bear it live with reconcile oneself resign oneself submit to
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid disallow dodge refuse reject shun
VERB
submit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge agree defer surrender
STRONG
abide accede acquiesce appease bend bow buckle capitulate cave cede concede fold humor indulge knuckle kowtow obey quit relent relinquish stoop succumb tolerate truckle withstand yield
WEAK
be submissive eat crow give away give ground give in give way go with the flow grin and bear it knuckle under lay down arms resign oneself say uncle throw in the towel toe the line
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contradict refuse
STRONG
continue defend deny disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent fight flatten leave protest reject stop straighten veto win
WEAK
conceal disobey dissuade hide resist
VERB
suffer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept bleed encounter experience feel go through have hurt know receive see support sustain take undergo
STRONG
abide acquiesce admit allow bear bow brave brook concede countenance indulge let license sanction stand stomach submit swallow sweat tolerate yield
WEAK
bear with carry the torch live with sit and take it take it wait out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain avoid disallow discontinue give let go misunderstand neglect offer refuse reject stop surrender
STRONG
deny disagree disapprove dispute dissent dodge expel fight forbid hide hold keep oppose prevent prohibit protest resist shun veto withhold
WEAK
aid alleviate assist comfort help relieve
VERB
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abide continue maintain take tolerate
STRONG
bear brook countenance go handle stand stomach submit suffer swallow undergo
WEAK
bear with carry on go through keep up live with stand for stay the course stick it out sweat out wait out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow discontinue halt refuse reject stop
STRONG
disagree fight
WEAK
contradict disapprove let down let go neglect oppose release
VERB
sustain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feel have see suffer tolerate undergo withstand
STRONG
abide bear brook digest encounter go know stand stomach
WEAK
bear up under bear with hang in live with stand up to take it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow
STRONG
avoid evade misunderstand refuse reject shun stop surrender
WEAK
abstain discontinue halt
VERB
take
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept go hold receive stand welcome
STRONG
abide accommodate bear brave brook contain experience hack stomach suffer swallow tolerate undergo weather withstand
WEAK
bear with give access go through grin and bear it hang in hang on hang tough let in live with ride out stand for stick it out submit to take it take it lying down take it on the chin
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagree refuse reject stop turn away
STRONG
disallow dodge shun
WEAK
abstain add avoid be honest be immune discontinue disenchant fail give keep lose maintain misconceive misunderstand offer repulse
VERB
take it
Synonyms
WEAK
acknowledge agree bear with bite the bullet capitulate don't make waves don't rock the boat face the music go along with grin and bear it hang tough live with play the game sit still for stand for stick it out stomach submit to suffer swallow take take one's lumps take one's medicine tolerate
VERB
tolerate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abide accept brook condone countenance endure permit stand for
STRONG
admit authorize bear go have hear humor pocket receive sanction stand stomach suffer sustain swallow take undergo
WEAK
bear with blink at consent to go along with live with sit and take it sit still for stay the course string along submit to tough out wink at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disagree disallow dispute refuse reject
STRONG
abstain avoid discontinue dodge exclude expel give offer stop veto
WEAK
check disapprove halt
VERB
undergo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bear endure experience go through have meet with see suffer sustain withstand
STRONG
abide bow defer encounter feel know share stand support tolerate weather yield
WEAK
bear up submit to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discontinue refuse surrender
STRONG
disallow disapprove let go oppose reject stop veto
WEAK
commit do execute
VERB
withstand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
combat cope defy hold off repel resist ride out suffer thwart tolerate weather
STRONG
brace brave buck confront contest cross dispute duel face fight oppose stand stick take traverse violate
WEAK
fly in the face of grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out prevail against put up struggle remain firm sit and take it stand fast stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stand up to stick fast take it take on win out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist disallow help refuse reject surrender
STRONG
agree dodge give up hide loosen support unfasten
WEAK
yield

Example Sentences

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Eventually, she learns to put up with the ghosts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“The trade-off is that while you get the recognition, you also have to put up with the periods of rejection,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But she added: "Well, we understand that this is probably a necessity, so we put up with it."

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

He added later: "We're not going to put up with it any longer."

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

“He was our daddy. I think you always put up with him better than any of us. But he was mean as a snake. There’s nothing he got that he didn’t deserve.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver