\ ˈpu̇t-ˌdau̇n
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Definition of put-down
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an act or instance of putting down
especially
: a humiliating remark
put down
verb
put down; putting down; puts down
Definition of put down (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to bring to an end : stop
put down a riot
3
: to make ineffective : check
put down the gossip
4
: to do away with (an injured, sick, or aged animal) : destroy
5a
: to put in writing
b
: to enter in a list
6a
: to place in a category
I put him down as a hypochondriac— O. S. J. Gogarty
b
: attribute
put it down to inexperience
7
: to pack or preserve for future use
8
: consume
putting down helping after helping— Carson McCullers
put down roots
: to establish a permanent residence
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Synonyms & Antonyms for put-down
Synonyms: Noun
- affront,
- barb,
- brickbat,
- cut,
- dart,
- dig,
- dis
- (also diss)
- [slang],
- epithet,
- gird,
- indignity,
- insult,
- name,
- offense
- (or offence),
- outrage,
- personality,
- poke,
- sarcasm,
- slap,
- slight,
- slur
Synonyms: Verb
- bad-mouth,
- belittle,
- cry down,
- decry,
- denigrate,
- deprecate,
- depreciate,
- derogate,
- diminish,
- dis
- (also diss)
- [slang],
- discount,
- dismiss,
- disparage,
- kiss off,
- minimize,
- play down,
- poor-mouth,
- run down,
- talk down,
- trash,
- trash-talk,
- vilipend,
- write off
Antonyms: Verb
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“Put-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put-down. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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put-down
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English Language Learners Definition of put-down
: a statement that criticizes or insults someone
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