PUTTING Synonyms: 251 Similar and Opposite Words

putting

verb

present participle of put

as in placing

to arrange something in a certain spot or position you can put this box next to the bookshelf

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Relevance

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as in saying

to convey in appropriate or telling terms tried to think of a good way of putting the news

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as in estimating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement put the time of the photograph at about noon

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as in imposing

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries

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as in adjusting

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song

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misadjusting

as in betting

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds

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Recent Examples of putting On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 But the Broncos aren’t just about putting the ball in the back of the net — their defense has allowed just six goals all season and is led by near-impenetrable sophomore goalkeeper Ava de Leest. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Marsh knew it, putting his hands on his helmet as the crowd roared and the stadium fireworks went off. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Officials said an armed bystander fatally shot the teen gunman, putting an end to the shooting spree. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 With clients walking out and a competitor putting the agency’s standing at risk, the siblings scramble to save both their income and what their mother built. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 That’s a tough environment, when your coach is putting you on blast. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Still, the ultimate dream of putting data centers into space may not come to fruition even in the next few years, James Manyika, Google’s senior vice president for research, told the New York Times. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting

Verb

The presentation Monday night before the Plano city council revealed that widening some existing roads, adding new turn lanes to others and placing no parking signs in neighborhoods should address concerns about traffic among nearby homeowners.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
By placing a fashion executive from PVH next to a global marketing executive from Coca-Cola and an independent visual artist, the house constructs a network of perspectives capable of sorting through complex challenges.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of placing

Verb

Sandrich also spoke about the importance of audiences seeing themselves reflected on screen, saying that the series’ commitment to authentic casting extended to changing a character’s gender to get the casting right.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, officers are pushing back, saying the cuts will hurt public safety.

— Veronica Macias, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of saying

Verb

All of this is why James is estimating the tally to restore the carousel will top $3 million or $4 million.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Every 2026 Sienna uses a hybrid powertrain, with Toyota estimating up to 36 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 35 mpg with all-wheel drive.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimating

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The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions quickly.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Ukraine has accused Elon Musk's SpaceX of imposing new restrictions on its military-grade Starlink internet service without warning, disrupting Ukrainian military operations.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of imposing

Verb

If anything, the rest of his family has a harder time adjusting.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
How consumers respond One of the main worries of central bankers is that businesses and consumers may start permanently adjusting their behaviors to account for high prices.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

Fed funds futures traders are largely betting that the central bank will raise rates at least once in 2027, according to CME's FedWatch data as of Tuesday.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Apple is betting that its focus on privacy and the fact that consumers already run their digital lives on its iPhones, iPads and Macs will give it an edge.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of betting

Verb

Does the emphasis in this summer’s shows on Lee’s painting suggest a new phase in the reception of his work—situating him, perhaps, in greater proximity to Korean dansaekhwa painting than to the School of Things?

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Sun is in Virgo until September 22, situating you in your annual season of renewal and personal vitality.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of situating

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This is an amazing opportunity to put myself back out there, challenge myself and show how important dance is for expressing yourself.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
High schoolers are expressing broad grievances over schools that are under-resourced, with dilapidated facilities and insufficient staff, notably in lower-income neighborhoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026