PUT AWAY Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

put away

verb

Definition of put away

as in to inter

to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea the naval authorities put away the body yesterday

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as in to assassinate

to put to death deliberately after a hit man had put away her husband, she'd be free to marry her lover

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as in to eat

to take in as food can easily put away an entire bowl of popcorn at a single sitting

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Recent Examples of put away In addition to staying actively cleaning while doing laundry and not ticking the task off my to-do list until everything is put away, my mom has imparted a few more pieces of wisdom over the years. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 But the right-hander couldn’t put away Lee, whose clutch hit gave Detroit its 10th win in 13 games. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Ecuador finally came to the party after struggling to put away their chances in their first two games. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 In 1985, some 42 million watched the Royals put away the Cards. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put away

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Burr Oak was the area’s first cemetery to allow blacks to be interred there, and countless African American families would bury relatives there over the years.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Several individuals had been interred within burial cists made of volcanic tuff.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of inter

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Experts say the changes mark a shift in approach compared to the more cautious tone under Mojtaba’s father, Ali Khamenei, who was supreme leader until assassinated by Israel at the start of the war.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival?

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of assassinate

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The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia, eaten into Russian refining capacity, and unsettled the Russian public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Then Green, his wife and Beloozerov spent the next several days planning their trip and eating meals Beloozerov paid for in cash pulled from a pouch around his neck stocked with $100, $50 and $2 bills.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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The trip changed his life when terrorist Rashid Baz opened fire on the van, murdering 16-year-old Ari Halberstam, and injuring several others.

— Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
People don’t do what they’re supposed to, or someone betrays someone else for money or power or spite, or maybe a dragon just disobeys its rider and decides to murder a prince.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of murder

Verb

However, consuming large amounts—such as those used in studies where up to 1/2 cup was consumed daily—can start to weaken and damage tooth enamel.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026
The Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey fire in Hartford, Connecticut consumed the big top in just eight minutes.

— Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of consume

Verb

No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The Manson murders spawned at least one copycat slaying in February 1970, The New York Times reported.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of slay

Verb

Bobby’s color palette is bizarre, and her idea of a sash that transforms into a shawl scarf is really cool but executed poorly.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Adding a dose of Rosenwald’s no-nonsense business acumen to our current efforts to execute good works would really help.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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