PUTS OUT Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

puts out

verb

present tense third-person singular of put out

as in exerts

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival

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as in extinguishes

to cause to cease burning put out the campfire before leaving

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as in annoys

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts my father was put out by all the street noise outside our house

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as in weighs

to cause discomfort to or trouble for if it wouldn't put you out too much, would you mind giving me a ride to the airport?

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as in publishes

to produce and release for distribution in printed form though most of their sales are now transacted through the Internet, the company still puts out a mail-order catalog

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Recent Examples of puts out Signs pothos needs pruning include the vines are too long, the plant puts out fewer leaves, or the leaves are turning yellow. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 The National Weather Service puts out warnings and watches for intense forecasts. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Ask About Restocking Schedules Not all HomeGoods locations restock on the same schedule, so don’t be afraid to ask an employee when your store typically puts out new merchandise. — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 In that sense, his art shares a spiritual DNA with autofiction, a literary style immortalized by many writers his publisher Semiotext(e) puts out. — Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known in the field as the DSM-5. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026 Its Osram tri-color LED light source puts out 750 ISO lumens, which means that after-dark viewing parties will likely be on the cards – though the accompanying promo imagery does show it being used during the day. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025 Antonoff really puts out as her producer, helping her cram the music full of nonstop twists and turns, with loads of Abba and Eurodisco. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025

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But even as Vancouver has begun the painful process of revising its harm-reduction policies, the city still exerts a powerful hold on the imagination of liberal leaders in the United States.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
The entire operating system of a company exerts a gravitational pull toward the here and now.

— Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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Video on social media shows flames outside the building – and someone tossing something into the flames, leading to what appears to be fireworks going off – before another person extinguishes the fire.

— Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Desmond successfully uncorks a stone plug at the island's core and extinguishes the light.

— Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026

Definition of extinguishes

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This now applies to veterans, homeless individuals, young adults aging out of foster care, parents of 14- to 17-year-olds and those aged 55 to 64.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Georgia's statute, by comparison, applies to a particular lawful industry that state lawmakers sought to protect from financial discrimination.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026