Definitions

put forth

VERB

exert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply bring to bear exercise expend strive utilize wield

STRONG

dig employ endeavor labor plug ply push strain struggle throw toil use work

WEAK

apply oneself bring into play give all one's got give best shot make effort peg away pour it on put out sweat it try hard

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest

VERB

extend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance allocate give grant present reach out

STRONG

accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield

WEAK

bring forward hold out place at disposal put forward stretch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse

WEAK

abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back

VERB

offer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afford allow award display donate extend give grant provide show submit suggest

STRONG

accord advance bid exhibit furnish move ply pose press proffer propound sacrifice tender volunteer

WEAK

be at service come forward hold out lay at one's feet make available place at disposal put forward put on the market put up put up for sale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny fight hide hold keep refuse resist take veto withhold withstand

STRONG

discourage dissuade stop take back

WEAK

withdraw

VERB

present

Synonyms

STRONGEST

award hand out offer

STRONG

bestow confer devote donate entrust furnish gift grant proffer

WEAK

come up with give away kick in lay on put at disposal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

take

STRONG

refuse

WEAK

refrain subdue withhold

VERB

sally forth

Synonyms

WEAK

emerge launch sally set forth start strike out

VERB

say

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add announce answer assert claim convey declare deliver disclose do estimate express maintain mention read repeat reply report respond reveal speak state suggest tell voice

STRONG

affirm allege communicate conjecture divulge flap gab guess imagine imply jaw judge lip opine orate perform pronounce rap recite rehearse relate remark render rumor spiel utter verbalize yak

WEAK

break silence come out with give voice make known put into words

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ask be quiet conceal deny disclaim hide hold keep keep secret listen neglect question refrain request retain suppress withhold

STRONG

fail praise

VERB

use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt apply employ handle manage operate practice run spend utilize wield work

STRONG

capitalize capitalize on consume deplete exercise exert exhaust expend occupy ply squander take waste

WEAK

avail oneself of bring into play bring to bear draw on find a use make do with make the most of make use play on press into service put into action put to use put to work run through turn to account

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt leave alone let go mismanage misuse neglect reject renounce repudiate stop

STRONG

save

WEAK

abstain

VERB

vouch

Synonyms

STRONG

affirm assert asseverate assure avert avow back certify confirm contend corroborate cosign declare guarantee maintain okay predicate profess prove sponsor substantiate support testify uphold verify vow warrant witness

WEAK

act as a witness answer for attest to be responsible for bear testimony get behind give an affidavit rubber-stamp say so sign for stand up for swear to swear up and down

Antonyms

STRONG

break condemn contradict deny desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage discredit disprove invalidate neglect oppose refuse refute reject repudiate veto

WEAK

renounce

Example Sentences

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If he put forth that effort in every game he could be an NBA starter, and maybe an All-Star, despite the fact his offensive game is limited to lobs and put-backs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

In the end, Iranians put forth a fairly impressive offer, which among other things would have restricted their enrichment of uranium to levels even lower than those allowed in the Obama deal.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Lawmakers are behind the curve on policing online betting — though recent efforts have been put forth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

She had previously urged faculty to address grade inflation, but the school had yet to put forth an official directive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It was, in many ways, a response to the argument put forth by William Paley in Natural Theology.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

put forth

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