Synonyms of putting over

putting over

verb

present participle of put over

as in postponing

to assign to a later time

as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponing
• delaying
• holding over
• putting off
• deferring
• holding off (on)
• laying over
• holding up
• shelving
• waiting
• stretching (out)
• remitting
• suspending
• hesitating
• pausing
• staying
• slowing
• retarding
• lengthening
• prolonging
• detaining
• extending
• protracting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working (on)
• dealing (with)
• doing
• acting
• deciding (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of putting over

After losing nearly a stroke and a half to the field on the greens in Round 1, Åberg has gained nearly three strokes putting over the last two days. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opened this month just 2 kilometers from the Giza plateau, bringing European and Arab royals to Cairo and putting over 100,000 artifacts on display, many never seen before. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

Packaging Corporation of America is closing a Charlotte-area manufacturing plant, putting over 100 out of work by the end of the year. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025

The federal government shut down Wednesday after funding laws expired, putting over 750,000 federal employees on furlough and leaving others working without pay. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025

The market is putting over 85% odds on a cut, according to the CME FedWatch tool. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025