Synonyms of puts on

puts on

verb

present tense third-person singular of put on

1

as in throws (on)

to place on one's person

I put on a coat and shoes to go outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throws (on)
• dons
• slips (on or into)
• rigs
• dresses
• tricks
• clothes
• suits
• bundles up
• uniforms
• robes
• attires
• apparels
• arrays
• bedecks
• garbs
• dolls up
• bedizens
• overdresses
• caparisons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes off
• removes
• strips
• doffs
• undresses
• disrobes

2

as in exaggerates

to describe or express in too strong terms

some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerates
• overdraws
• plays up
• overstates
• overdoes
• elaborates
• pads
• stretches
• embellishes
• embroiders
• colors
• hedges
• magnifies
• melodramatizes
• overemphasizes
• overplays
• fudges
• sensationalizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understates
• minimizes
• belittles
• plays down

3

as in pretends

to present a false appearance of

put on a show of anger just for fun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretends
• assumes
• simulates
• passes (for)
• affects
• makes believe
• acts
• lets on
• professes
• feigns
• dissembles
• poses
• bluffs
• shams
• counterfeits
• plays
• fakes
• conceals
• forges
• imitates
• dissimulates
• masquerades
• masks
• impersonates
• camouflages
• disguises
• playacts
• feints
• malingers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of puts on

Every August the Irish village of Killorglin puts on the Puck Fair. — Susan Neiman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

During totality, the sun itself puts on one of nature's greatest spectacles — and that's where your attention should be. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Live Nation, a live entertainment company, spans over 50 countries and puts on over 50,000 concerts and festivals each year, according to its website. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026

The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026