PUTTING FORTH Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

putting forth

phrase

present participle of put forth

as in suggesting

to set before the mind for consideration They put forth a plan of action for the committee.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in expressing

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) She put forth her thoughts during the meeting.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in alleging

to state as a fact usually forcefully He put forth an explanation even though he didn't have any supporting evidence.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of putting forth Perhaps some credit would also go to their human creators, those putting forth insightful prompts, and those creatively implementing the work. — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 Demonstrating initiative and putting forth possible solutions turns a mistake into a career growth opportunity. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Instead of putting forth a starter, Los Angeles opted for a bullpen game, which the A’s capitalized on. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting forth

putting forward

Phrase

Ever since it was formally proposed by the astronomer Fritz Zwicky in the 1930s — and built upon in the 1970s by the astronomer Vera Rubin — cosmologists and astrophysicists have been putting forward their best candidates.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of putting forward

Browse Nearby Words

putting down

putting forth

putting forward

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Putting forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20forth. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of putting forth

phrase

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes