put up

put up

verb

Definition of PUT UP

transitive verb

1

a : to place in a container or receptacle <put his lunch up in a bag>

b : to put away (a sword) in a scabbard : sheathe

c : to prepare so as to preserve for later use : can

d : to put in storage

2

: to start (game animals) from cover

3

: to nominate for election

4

: to offer up (as a prayer)

5

: set 16

6

: to make available; especially : to offer for public sale <put their possessions up for auction>

7

: to give food and shelter to : accommodate

8

: to arrange (as a plot or scheme) with others <put up a job to steal the jewels>

9

: build, erect

10

a : to make a display of <put up a brave front>

b : to engage in <put up a struggle>

11

a : contribute, pay <put up bail money>

b : to offer as a prize or stake

12

chiefly British : to increase the amount of : raise

13

: to succeed in producing or achieving <an athlete who has put up big numbers>; also : score 4a(1) <put up 20 points>

intransitive verb

1

: lodge

2

: to take direct action —used in the phrase put up or shut up

— put one up to

: to incite one to (a course of action) <they put him up to playing the prank>

— put up with

: to endure or tolerate without complaint or attempt at reprisal

Examples of PUT UP

1. <the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof>
2. <plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens>

First Known Use of PUT UP

14th century

Related to PUT UP

Synonyms

pitch, erect, raise, rear, set up, upend, upraise

Antonyms

demount, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, knock down, strike, take down, tear down

Related Words

brace, buttress, prop (up), shore (up), support; boost, crane, elevate, heave, heft, heighten, hike, hoist, jack (up), lift, perk (up), pick up, up, uphold, uplift

Near Antonyms

demolish, flatten, knock down, level, raze, tear down