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 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 Each year, Condé Nast Traveler puts out their annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey (this year, the 38th edition) for thousands of adventurers to vote on the best in travel, from airports to hotels to resorts. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 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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Although the Florida Bar continues to make recommendations, the governor exerts significant influence over those recommendations.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Viewed from a distance, the pressure AI exerts on human artists appears as part of an evolutionary process that far predates its own invention.

— Tim Brinkhof, Time, 26 June 2026

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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
The planning commission applies the law during its approval process.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of applies

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If that bothers you, then a significant projection for Bo Nix’s season will make your skin crawl.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
What bothers me more is when passengers take up valuable overhead bin space with personal items like backpacks and jackets before everyone has finished boarding.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2026