put over

verb

put over; putting over; puts over

transitive verb

1

: postpone, delay

2

: put across sense 2

3

: to achieve or carry through by deceit or trickery

put one over on me

Synonyms of put over

• postpone
• delay
• defer
• put off

Examples of put over in a Sentence

as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year

Recent Examples on the Web

RunSafePro is designed to be put over the clothes, including light layers, but it’s not recommended to be put on top of a hydration vest. —Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 June 2026

Project Ranger becomes production hub To support its long-term manufacturing plans, the defense firm has put over $250 million into Project Ranger, its large production campus in New Mexico. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026

This is a great sign, seeing as Reflect Orbital's ultimate hope is to put over 50,000 satellites in Earth orbit by the year 2035. —Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026

The nonprofit that has been helping them is trying to find a roof to put over their heads. —Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for put over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

put over

verb

: put across

put over a song