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put

[poot] / pʊt /
VERB
position
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring establish focus insert install invest lay place set settle stick
STRONG
concenter concentrate deposit embed fasten fix fixate nail park peg plank plant plop plunk quarter repose rest rivet seat situate
WEAK
plank down plunk down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse displace forget leave neglect refuse remove take take out unsettle
STRONG
be active detach disorganize energize move release unfasten
WEAK
change transfer
VERB
propose; express in words
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give offer present set submit suggest turn
STRONG
advance air couch express formulate forward phrase pose posit prefer proposition propound render state tender translate transpose utter vent ventilate word
WEAK
bring forward propone set before
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal dissuade fight refrain take withhold
STRONG
halt hide stop suppress
WEAK
change displace remove transfer
VERB
commit, assign
Synonyms
STRONGEST
force impose make require set
STRONG
condemn consign constrain doom employ enjoin induce inflict levy oblige subject
WEAK
subject to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade halt
STRONG
free let go release
WEAK
change displace remove take transfer

Example Sentences

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When W.K. returned, he put the wheat through rollers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In his speech to young people, the prime minister said he did not want to "frighten" his audience or put pressure on them.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“You have to develop a great reputation and put in the 10,000 hours before you actually get good at this.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Alberto González put on shoes for a night of dancing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“The whole gluten-free thing. The restaurant industry just made it up so they could put another more expensive option on their menu. It’s crazy how many idiots buy into it.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.