PUTS ON Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

puts on

verb

present tense third-person singular of put on

as in throws (on)

to place on one's person I put on a coat and shoes to go outside

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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

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as in pretends

to present a false appearance of put on a show of anger just for fun

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Recent Examples of puts on 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 Ever optimistic, Mary puts on a happy face amid the chronic underemployment of her professor husband, Howard (Corey Stoll). — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026 Film Festival Alliance along with Art House Convergence annually puts on its Film Exhibition Conference, which IndieWire helped announce the launch of back in 2023. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts on

Verb

Tracee Ellis Ross dons a monochromatic outfit while out in New York City on July 22.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
For those who love all the musicians involved, there’s also a soccer ball that dons the names of all the artists alongside the Halftime Show conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of dons

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The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
One sure focus is the rampant grade inflation that exaggerates student achievement and has made graduating high school close to meaningless as an indicator of college preparedness.

— U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026

Definition of exaggerates

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Ariane lies to him and pretends to be an experienced dame and never reveals her real name.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
But also, because The Odyssey itself is a kind of Trojan horse, a vessel that pretends to give us an entertaining story from the past while, in fact, exposing uncomfortable truths about the present.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of pretends

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However, an expert retained by LAIP used Delft3D hydrodynamic modeling, which simulates wind and water movement, People reported.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Winter guests will enjoy gathering around the midcentury fireplace that anchors the living room, while an outdoor firepit simulates the same experience for spring and summer visitors.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026