1
as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
put off your coat and stay awhile
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3
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude
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Recent Examples of put off
So if you’re put off by the bZ’s size, and are looking for something diminutive—and based on reader feedback, there are many of you out there—this small SUV will probably still fail to pass muster.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
When a leader puts off a decision, the people around them feel the pause first.
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Mohamed Al Hashemi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The fact that your attic is one of the hottest spots in your home should be reason enough to put off this decluttering job.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
She's seen these parents put off their own health, including necessary surgeries.
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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
When a leader puts off a decision, the people around them feel the pause first.
—
Mohamed Al Hashemi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The fact that your attic is one of the hottest spots in your home should be reason enough to put off this decluttering job.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
She's seen these parents put off their own health, including necessary surgeries.
—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for put off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put off
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Those talks were set to begin Friday, but were abruptly postponed after a flare up in deadly attacks between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Authorities subsequently postponed the exam and also temporarily banned Telegram in India.
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt.
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Many of the crew members are disgusted by Vito's homosexuality, but Phil seems to take special exception to this revelation, going out of his way to demand Tony take him out and becoming violently angered even at the mere mention of Vito's name.
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And schools that delay submitting transfer paperwork until the last minute thinking investigators will be too busy to spot an error don’t understand the process.
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The initial flight was delayed, causing everyone on the flight to miss their connections in Iceland.
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.
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Spearmint and peppermint plants are particularly effective insect repellents, but many other plants in the mint family can also be used to repulse flies, including pennyroyal and lemon balm.
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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.
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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.
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These pathogens can sicken swimmers with diseases of the skin, eyes, ears, and respiratory tract.
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But screwworms sicken all kinds of warm-blooded mammals, including, less commonly, humans.
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Be aware that many tax strategies merely defer taxes, rather than avoiding them entirely.
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For consumers and logistics fleets who deferred major purchases out of fear that gas and diesel prices would remain permanently elevated, this stabilization acts as a powerful green light.
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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