put out

[poot out] / ˈpʊt ˈaʊt /

VERB

upset, irritate; inconvenience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burn

WEAK

aggravate anger annoy bother confound discomfit discommode discompose disconcert discountenance disoblige displease dissatisfy disturb embarrass exasperate gall get grate harass impose upon incommode inflame irk nettle perturb provoke put on the spot rile roil trouble vex

Antonyms

WEAK

assuage help please start

VERB

extinguish fire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

douse snuff out

WEAK

blow out out quench smother stamp out

Antonyms

WEAK

assuage help please start

ADJECTIVE

upset; dissatisfied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angry dissatisfied offended upset

Example Sentences

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Police regularly put out appeals over Easter and other holiday periods for motorists to park sensibly.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It prompted Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to also put out his own statement, detailing that he was "100%" behind her and she was "absolutely right" in her action.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The research was published online Monday on a preprint server, which enabled the researchers to put out the paper before it was vetted by outside reviewers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Netflix has said it plans to put out more blockbuster releases in the second half of this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

When she and Aunt Goldie were seated, Daddy put out a hand to me on his left and to Aunt Goldie on his right.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

put out

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