Synonyms for

Putting

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

Definition

Putting is the act of hitting a golf ball with a club towards the hole on the green.

Synonyms & similar words

putt put pose redact assign couch setup divest invest commit lay order place position set frame cast arrange golfing holing rolling stroking driving pitching chipping approaching swing stroke

Synonyms by register

Formal

placing positioning installing depositing

Informal

setting sticking dropping leaving

Literary

lodging ensconcing installing

Antonyms

removing taking withdrawing retrieving recalling extracting

Common collocations

  • putting on
  • putting off
  • putting up
  • putting down
  • putting out
  • putting through
  • putting aside
  • putting into

Word family

noun put
verb put
adjective putative

Usage note

The word 'putting' is a gerund or present participle of 'put'. Its meaning is highly dependent on the preposition that follows it, forming numerous phrasal verbs with distinct meanings.

Example sentences

  1. I am terrible at putting.
  2. Putting takes a lot of practice.
  3. The golfer celebrated after making an amazing putting.
  4. I need to work on my putting skills.
  5. The putting green was well-maintained.

Quotes

  • "The most important shot in golf is the next one." - Ben Hogan
  • "Golf is a game of inches, and the most important are the six inches between your ears." - Arnold Palmer
  • "Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated." - Arnold Palmer

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