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 would be roll up in the case of a call-bull spread or roll down in the case of a bear- put spread.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Even then the Spurs had a chance to win, until Anunoby’s leaping put back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Oxlade-Chamberlain did not start many games but he contributed two winners so you would put him down as a success.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Ahmed: It sounds so boring, though, when you put it like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I’d put in eight hours at work, part of Sandy June’s early-morning prep crew before we opened at eleven.

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

put

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