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

Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

The company’s Super+ membership is approaching one million members and has helped customers put over $1 billion back in their pockets. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

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

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