Definitions

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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That pocket of London has produced, if I may humbly put myself in that bracket, myself, but also Dev Patel, Jay Paul, Jay Sean and Jay Shetty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Tijerina later made it clear that he intended to put trackers in every vehicle the county owned.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2008, he spoke to Stern again about Simpson, saying he wanted to put him on The Apprentice.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

If you put a chunk of your investable wealth into an annuity, you are forgoing any increases in the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Maggie put it in her pocket without looking at it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

put

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