PUT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s)

PUT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • estimate
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events, etc.
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • arrange my schedule
    • set up one’’s life
    • I put these memories with those of bygone times
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • formulate in a particular style or language
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I wouldn”t put it that way
    • She cast her request in very polite language
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • attribute or give
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She put too much emphasis on her the last statement
    • He put all his efforts into this job
    • The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  5. Meaning
    • cause to be in a certain state
    • cause to be in a certain relation
    Usage Example(s)
    • That song put me in awful good humor
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also
  6. Meaning
    • put into a certain place or abstract location
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Put your things here
    • Set the tray down
    • Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
    • Place emphasis on a certain point
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • adapt
    Usage Example(s)
    • put these words to music
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • cause (someone) to undergo something
    Usage Example(s)
    • He put her to the torture
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  9. Meaning
    • make an investment
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Put money into bonds
    Hypernyms(s) put is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)