Synonyms for

Puts

Verb / pʊts / Another word for puts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To place or set something somewhere.

Synonyms & similar words

assign invest position cast divest commit set place calloption setup order putoption frame pose lay redact couch put arrange places sets lays positions arranges deposits leaves sticks installs fixes establishes plants inserts rests deposits stows stores

Synonyms by register

Formal

places positions situates lodges

Informal

sticks slaps drops tosses

Literary

sets lays deposits

Antonyms

takes removes withdraws retrieves recalls gains

Common collocations

  • puts on
  • puts off
  • puts out
  • puts up
  • puts down
  • puts through
  • puts away
  • puts into

Word family

noun put
verb put

Usage note

The verb 'puts' is highly versatile with many phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is heavily dependent on the preposition that follows it.

Example sentences

  1. She puts her backpack on the floor.
  2. He puts the book back on the shelf.
  3. The teacher puts the pencils in the drawer.
  4. The chef puts the cake in the oven.
  5. The farmer puts the seeds in the ground.

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