PUTTING Synonyms: 251 Similar and Opposite Words

putting

verb

present participle of put

as in placing

to arrange something in a certain spot or position you can put this box next to the bookshelf

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Relevance

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as in saying

to convey in appropriate or telling terms tried to think of a good way of putting the news

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as in estimating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement put the time of the photograph at about noon

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as in imposing

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries

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as in adjusting

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song

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misadjusting

as in betting

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds

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Recent Examples of putting Amazon shares gained 4% and hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 But goals like putting data centers in space would take multiple years, if not decades, to accomplish. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 This pace is accelerating, with more recent measurements putting the doubling closer to every four months. — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 This prompted backlash from critics, who felt that the platforms were stifling free speech or putting their thumb on the scale politically. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 After his death, the house sold to a couple that worked to restore it, putting it on the official map of LGBTQ+ historic sites, and the building was individually landmarked in 2007. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026 So maximizing commercial revenues is vital in an environment when the cost of putting a winning team on the field is rapidly rising. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Tagger’s performance was punctuated by a series of flashing one-handed backhand winners, putting more spotlight on the shot which makes her something of a unicorn on the WTA Tour. — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Response under scrutiny The scale of this summer's wildfires in Europe is putting pressure on firefighting resources and raising questions about how to respond. — Janis Laizans, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting

Verb

As part of the exemption, NHTSA is placing additional reporting requirements on Zoox for issues such as crashes or stopping inappropriately on roads, and the regulatory agency will adjust the conditions based on how the vehicles behave.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
The Dolphins entered camp with a young and relatively inexperienced group of edge rushers, placing the Michigan product in the unusual position of being asked to help lead others while still fighting to reestablish himself.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of placing

Verb

That contradicts what many publishers have been saying, though most publishers are of course wary of sharing too many proprietary numbers publicly.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
After county planning officials issued a report stating construction wouldn’t impact the environment, Fish and Game countered, saying the report wasn’t thorough, and a qualified biologist will have to survey the site.

— Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of saying

Verb

At the same time, Alphabet raised its full-year capital expenditure forecast, estimating that full-year capex will reach between $195 billion and $205 billion.

— , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Spain's interior ministry released its own figures shortly after Vivas spoke Friday, estimating that some 50,000 people had crossed from Morocco since Thursday.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of estimating

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Decorated in shades of green, yellow and pink to mimic an English garden, there are gold details at every turn, an imposing marble fireplace and freshly cut roses in a vase on the mahogany dining table.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
This month New York Governor Kathy Hochul enacted the first statewide data center moratorium and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation imposing the first statewide energy consumption tax on data centers.

— John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of imposing

Verb

Analysts keep adjusting upward their estimates of what AI hyperscalers will spend on capex in the future, and that increased spend is driving down free cash flow estimates.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 July 2026
This setup allows the nuclear core to run at a steady, efficient output while adjusting the amount of electricity sent to the grid.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of adjusting

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Stapp, for his part, is betting that the sector's slow shift toward disability inclusion has room to accelerate, provided more funders are willing to follow the lead of the ones already doing the work.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Finally, of course, there are the ambitious optimists, people betting that fresh leadership will shake CNN out of it slumber (and give themselves a high-profile role to help achieve those goals).

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of betting

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Orienting and situating new guests has been honed to a fine art, and the activities and general levels of service are well-supervised and helpful.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The original Little House series quickly moved past the events of the eponymous book, in which the family briefly settles in Kansas, on tribal land known as the Osage Diminished Reserve, situating the Ingallses more permanently in Minnesota.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026

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Coursera founder Daphne Koller shared her early fascination with programming and mathematical models, expressing hope that AI can be deployed ethically to create a better, more egalitarian world.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
There was a diversity of perspectives at the table, with some expressing deep concern about AI while others saw it as a tool.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 July 2026