Put Meaning and Definition

Word: Put

How to pronounce: pʊt

Verb

Definitions:

1. Move to or place in a particular position.

Example sentences: "I put my hand out toward her"

2. Bring into a particular state or condition.

Example sentences: "They tried to put me at ease"

3. Throw (a shot or weight) as an athletic sport.

Example sentences: "She set a women's record by putting the shot 56' 7""

4. (of a river) flow in a particular direction.

Example sentences: "A small river puts into Warner Lakes from the southwest."

Noun

Definitions:

1. A throw of a shot or weight.

Example sentences: "Nichols recorded a put of 61.05 on his third attempt."

2. Short for put option

Example sentences: "If you sell a put, you've agreed to buy stock at a certain price from the owner of the put."

Synonyms:

enclose

attach

invest

affix

lay aside

lay

put down

set

arrange

misplace

accommodate

adjust

insert

impose

pose

inflict

superimpose

dispose

situate

give

cast

figure

play

gamble

assign

commit

fix

place

emplace

state

position

levy

clothe

fit

stake

wager

shove

poke

slip

depose

stick

deposit

bring

raise

go

say

express

reckon

put up

expose

suppose

guess

assess

formulate

articulate

gauge

judge

couch

suit

charge

word

Antonyms:

take

push

put out

remove

eliminate

buy

take up

clean up

resist

oppose

disassemble

take apart

clean

tape

purchase

inlaid

Derivations:

putting

putted

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Put in Other Languages...

Spanish: Poner

German: Setzen

French: Mettre

Italian: Mettere

Turkish: Koymak