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

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Firefighters were able to put out the fire there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Pratt has yet to put out a statement conceding the race or contesting the results.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He put out his hand with a quick gesture, but not seeing where I stood, he did not touch me.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

put out

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