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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of to move to or place in a particular position Opposite of to present for consideration Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner Opposite of to assign to a given category Opposite of to estimate or judge Opposite of to allocate or assign to Opposite of to gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of an event Opposite of to be placed in an undesirable position or location (of an object) Opposite of to put in a particular position or location Opposite of to place or position someone or something Opposite of to situate in a particular place Opposite of to state or make known Opposite of to assign to a particular class or category Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty Opposite of to adapt or design for a particular purpose or person Opposite of to bet money or something else in a gamble Opposite of to gamble on the outcome of a game, race or event Opposite of to establish by calculation To set (something) down heavily or unceremoniously Opposite of to pack or store (an object) carefully and neatly in a particular place Opposite of to put forward one's questions Opposite of to put or place something in a given location or position Opposite of to express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing Opposite of to place or leave something at a given place or location Opposite of to get, or make, accustomed to a given condition or situation Opposite of to have put forward one's questions Opposite of to rephrase words or translate them into another language Opposite of to place or throw something (somewhere) in a haphazard manner Opposite of to organize in a particular way Opposite of to make a suggestion, offer or proposal to someone Opposite of to gamble Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction Opposite of to try to figure out through estimation or hypothesis Opposite of to claim a statement as true Opposite of to put securely in place or in the desired position Opposite of to apply as a coating Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty Opposite of to cause (two or more things) to exchange places Opposite of to physically place in a given location Opposite of to attribute or ascribe a property, quality or value to someone or something Opposite of to offend the modesty or values of Opposite of to make a guess Opposite of to have set up on a long-term basis Noun Opposite of an act of throwing something … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to move to or place in a particular position remove displace move take clear shift transfer relocate withdraw extract unsettle unload take out take away reposition dislocate subtract gather budge lift disarrange pull get rid of rid banish eliminate misplace switch rearrange leave reject exclude erase throw away pick up cut out filter out bring out leave alone “The lady had asked politely for the young man to remove his bag from the seat next to him.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to present for consideration withdraw change remove renege backtrack recant refrain rescind retract abjure pull recall repeal withhold abnegate revoke take back out of backpedal pull back pull out recede from take back take out let go “The company said that they permitted the woman to withdraw her application for admission into the country.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty abolish cancel scrap ditch drop withdraw discard eliminate stop annul discontinue disestablish dump eradicate nullify remove scrub undo void axUS axeUK disannul expunge extinguish negate overturn rescind retract revoke shed abate excise extirpate nix null quash remit repeal terminate change chop efface erase invalidate kill squelch subvert trash black out blot out bring to an end call off dispense with do away with get rid of give the chop stamp out throw out clear junk recall banish dispose of wipe out throw away abrogate lift blank backpedal cut dispose relax reverse clear out squash can chuck unload raise countermand end empty pack away purge cast away write off toss aside cast aside bin eject vacate jettison expel chuck out more ❯ “The unions hailed the decision as a victory and called on the trusts to abolish the charges permanently.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner understand get note comprehend know see discern infer realiseUK realizeUS sense apprehend deduce grasp cognize fathom interpret receive take figure out get it get the idea get the picture get the point take it appreciate recognizeUS perceive recogniseUK “I understand that you don't quite agree with that?” Verb ▲ Opposite of to assign to a given category remove clear withdraw cut rid extract free eliminate expel banish take out pull out detach disconnect undo displace unfasten draw out eject unload pull dislodge separate release abstract discharge pull off take off depose delete do away with erase halt forget decrease leave alone uninstall unsettle disengage unhitch unyoke unfix unclick bring out more ❯ “Work was essential, and it was also the one thing that could remove one from the category of being poor.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to estimate or judge know determine distinguish ascertain discern identify secern decide differentiate perceive remember recogniseUK recognizeUS discriminate figure out “We buy a commodity by means of another, but in order to know the value of the former, we need to know the value of the latter.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to allocate or assign to take assume accept address admit bear brave carry confront endure handle manage negotiate shoulder suffer take on “Instead of revealing the name of the culprit, Raja decided to take the fall for the mistake.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of an event save reserve keep conserve stash store hold preserve retain secure bank economiseUK economizeUS stockpile withhold accumulate amass cache treasure allocate devote earmark gather hoard collect dedicate spare hang on to hide away keep in reserve lay aside lay away lay by put aside put away put to one side set aside squirrel away stash away stow stow away budget “I do not think I am a lucky person, and besides, I would rather save my money than gamble it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be placed in an undesirable position or location release discharge uncuff free untie unbind unchain unleash uncage unloose unmanacle unshackle unbridle unfetter “He didn't kill his wife, so drop the charges and release him.” Verb ▲ (of an object) Opposite of to put in a particular position or location remove clear clear away clean up take take away carry away carry off take down take off take out unclutter cart off clean declutter extricate put away tidy tidy away tidy up move scoop up shift transfer sweep away clear out relocate convey withdraw haul transport carry get out draw out bring out pull out “Please remove the dishes from the dining table once the guests have left.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to place or position someone or something change confuse destroy disestablish disorganize displace halt move remove stop unsettle upset rough take lift neglect raise mix up pick up disorder energizeUS disturb depart disarrange energiseUK Verb ▲ Opposite of to situate in a particular place depart disarrange disorder displace disturb forget leave lose move remove unsettle confuse scatter refuse change disorganize mix up mess up unsuit replace reposition relocate dislocate supplant shift disestablish derange oust succeed supersede dismiss transfer expulse expel substitute displant relieve uproot evict mislay eject discharge disperse misposition discompose dislodge override misplace unseat more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to state or make known stifle suppress close hide hold take be quiet close up conceal withhold refrain keep deny listen mumble retain receive accept repress maintain reject cease stop bottle internalizeUS block restrain cover rein in internaliseUK Verb ▲ Opposite of to assign to a particular class or category collect combine declassify disallow disintegrate disorganize estimate exclude gather guess hold join keep maintain scatter unite mix up Verb ▲ Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty remit disapprove displace exonerate give remove veto Verb ▲ Opposite of to adapt or design for a particular purpose or person disagree disarrange refuse damage spoil move break destroy differ mismatch dull hurt unsettle upset unsuit confuse scatter disorganize disturb disperse ruin derange worsen disorder unfit mix up Verb ▲ Opposite of to bet money or something else in a gamble ascend rise ensure displace guard save discourage insure remove hide design plan dissuade safeguard play safe be careful Verb ▲ Opposite of to gamble on the outcome of a game, race or event defund design discourage displace dissuade guard plan remove take move go decrease halt withhold answer refrain reject take back reply Verb ▲ Opposite of to establish by calculation abandon cancel disbelieve displace disregard estimate forget guess ignore neglect receive remove stop subtract take doubt Verb ▲ To set (something) down heavily or unceremoniously set lay place position settle prop rest sit seat set down lay down put down “The waiter would then plump a huge plateful of sizzling ribs in front of Lili.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to pack or store (an object) carefully and neatly in a particular place remove unload disperse use waste throw overboard dissipate dispel scatter split discard reveal uncover squander spend divide disburse throw away Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward one's questions address discuss explore analyseUK analyzeUS debate examine investigate tackle consider cover discourse probe review scrutiniseUK scrutinizeUS study research attend to comment on deal with delve into engage in focus on talk about talk through touch on concentrate on devote oneself to go at hash out hash over have a go at have at knuckle down to pontificate on talk over “Let me address the question you have posed.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to put or place something in a given location or position take get grab seize snag snare withdraw extract extricate lift pull pluck retrieve pick dig out haul out pull out take off take out get hold of grab hold of take hold of “She would take a ruler and measure its length exactly.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing mumble murmur mutter babble stammer stutter whisper garble grumble grunt slur whimper chunter gabble maunder mouth ramble rumble drone maffle misspeak whine intone bumble speak indistinctly say to oneself talk to oneself “I heard her mumble something under her breath as she was escorted out of the building.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to place or leave something at a given place or location collect fetch get pick up come for go for come and get come to get go and get go to get “You can collect the car once servicing has been completed.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to get, or make, accustomed to a given condition or situation soften Verb ▲ Opposite of to have put forward one's questions addressed discussed explored analysedUK analyzedUS debated examined investigated tackled considered covered discoursed probed reviewed scrutinizedUS studied researched attended to commented on dealt with delved into engaged in focused on talked about talked through touched on concentrated on devoted oneself to had a go at had at hashed out hashed over knuckled down to pontificated on scrutinisedUK talked over went at “I addressed the question he had posed to us.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to rephrase words or translate them into another language cloud conceal confuse fail obscure remove suppress take Verb ▲ Opposite of to place or throw something (somewhere) in a haphazard manner fling Verb ▲ Opposite of to organize in a particular way disarrange disorganize clutter disperse scatter complicate disarray dishevel jumble unsettle muddle shuffle upset make a shambles of mess up put out of order turn topsy-turvy break down mix up “It was his intention to disorganize everything that had been kept in the most orderly fashion.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a suggestion, offer or proposal to someone refuse reject tell annoy disappoint frustrate upset disagree disturb dissatisfy disarrange anger unsuit Verb ▲ Opposite of to gamble play it safe hedge your bets avoid risks take no chances be on the safe side take precautions “Jarrod is the kind of guy who likes to play it safe.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner nonsensify jumble confuse muddle confound discompose “The artist, generalizing from the facts of experience, combines concrete symbols absurdly so as to nonsensify pragmatic reality.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction catch receive grab nab seize collect gather snare haul in pull in reel in “He can catch the ball in traffic as well as anyone in the league, and he's lethal after the catch.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to try to figure out through estimation or hypothesis know be certain be sure have information have knowledge “I know that you are lying about your relationship with that woman, Bill!” Verb ▲ Opposite of to claim a statement as true dispute challenge oppose rebut controvert negate oppugn contest contradict disaffirm question impugn deny refute disprove impeach query confute doubt gainsay argue call into question disagree with object to protest against take issue with “I simply dispute the claim that some rules are more natural than others, or have an inherent moral basis.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to put securely in place or in the desired position unfasten loosen detach separate dislodge release remove disengage displace loose undo unfix unhitch untether unbind unbolt unbuckle unhook unloose unloosen disconnect disjoin unclasp unlock unstrap uncouple unlash unlink unsnap untie uproot uninstall isolate dismount disunite free “You may unfasten your seatbelt once the plane has come to a complete stop.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to apply as a coating scrape remove shave strip graze pare peel scratch undo abstract clean cleanse clear eliminate erase excoriate extract rid scour scrub scuff abolish abrade banish efface file rub “As we were never allowed a second slice, the only thing to do was to scrape the burnt bits off the toast with a knife.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty reimburse remit compensate indemnify recompense remunerate refund repay replace requite restore return give release pay “The audits either rejected the inflated invoices or required the contractors to reimburse the money.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to cause (two or more things) to exchange places continue fix hold keep persist preserve remain remove stagnate stay take leave alone Verb ▲ Opposite of to physically place in a given location quit flee go from abandon move vacate depart evacuate flit desert embark escape escape from exit exit from go forsake split vamoose decamp defect disappear elope emigrate retire scoot abscond cut fly issue migrate relinquish sally scram vanish leave part scoot from start depart from go away move out pull out run off withdraw from abscond from be gone from check out clear out decamp from disappear from head out retire from run along say goodbye set out take off walk out absent oneself from beat it bog off bolt from break away clear off cut and run flee from fly from go away from go forth make off make oneself scarce make tracks move out of pull out of remove oneself ride off run away from set out from slip out take a hike take leave take your leave of come away cut out give the slip hook it push off shove off slope off from step down up sticks do a disappearing act go AWOL pack your bags take oneself off from do a bunk do a bunk from sling your hook take French leave “The tech company decided it would be prudent to leave Silicon Valley after many years of being established there.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to attribute or ascribe a property, quality or value to someone or something discharge dismiss expel fire disconnect disjoin disunite divorce keep neglect remove retain sever withhold take away Verb ▲ Opposite of to offend the modesty or values of compliment aid appease approve assuage avoid calm delight flatter gratify help mollify placate please praise respect retreat satisfy soothe make happy Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a guess determine ascertain establish know confirm settle fix verify corroborate substantiate validate “They could not go behind the returns and make inquiry as to the actual number of votes cast, and thus determine the result of the election.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have set up on a long-term basis closed down closed disbanded phased out shut shut down shut up wound down wrapped up brought to an end ceased closed up ended wound up abandoned brought to a close concluded demolished dislodged dissolved finished folded liquidated packed in pulled the plug on removed shut up shop called a halt closed out discontinued displaced finished off halted stopped terminated destroyed ruined unfixed unsettled “After many years, the tech company closed down its headquarters in Silicon Valley.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an act of throwing something catch grab pluck intercept take grasp “Worsley moved across, made a brilliant catch, and sent the ball high into the air with a one-handed jerk behind his back.” Find more words! 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What is the plural of put? Translations for put Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words to put it concisely to put it succinctly tor torch torchbearer torched top up top-tier top ten topsy-turvy topsy-turviness topsy-turvily 3-letter Words Starting With p pu