PUT OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

put over

verb

Definition of put over

as in to postpone

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

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Recent Examples of put over 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 Lesnar should put over Femi on his way out at WWE SummerSlam, which would necessitate Lesnar costing Femi in the KOTR finals at Night of Champions. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026 Poor air quality puts over five million people in the Phoenix area at risk, according to the report, especially children, the elderly and those with underlying health conditions like asthma. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2026 For road trippers, NIO has put over 1,000 swapping stations along China's highways. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put over

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Paul took offense, as over the past years she’s been in legal custody battles over her son, Ever True, which escalated into her Bachelorette season being postponed on ABC.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Since then, Carr has accepted tickets annually, except when the 2020 event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to his public disclosures.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of postpone

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Evan Longoria was inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony, which delayed the first pitch by 25 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Rayfield also asked a state circuit court judge to delay the closing of the deal by 60 days so that his office could review the documents.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 July 2026

Definition of delay

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These arrangements — which allow borrowers to defer cash interest payments by adding them to the loan principal, typically for a charge — can often signal liquidity stress and rising default risk.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Under a city ordinance passed last month, Oceanside has decided to defer upzoning there until 2032.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of defer

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Home Depot and Lowe’s both told investors this year that homeowners are putting off larger home improvement projects – those often associated with fixer-upper homes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Across the country, park agencies struggling with these dire conditions are responding by putting off maintenance for trails and forests to save money, said Ray.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of put off

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