PUTTING UP Synonyms: 208 Similar and Opposite Words

putting up

verb

present participle of put up

as in erecting

to fix in an upright position the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof

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as in building

to form by putting together parts or materials plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens

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as in selling

to offer for sale to the public put their possessions up for auction

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as in housing

to provide with living quarters or shelter the university puts up students in a variety of buildings

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as in plotting

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies

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as in storing

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I need to clear out a space in the garage to put up my motorcycle for the winter

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Recent Examples of putting up The task force suggests that altering the physical environment, such as putting up nets, barriers to force drones into different flight paths, and making one’s surroundings appear uninteresting from the air can deceive drones. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 A’ja Wilson leads the Las Vegas Aces (18-8) into a matchup against the Portland Fire (11-16) after putting up 38 points in a 100-99 loss to the Mystics. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Hodge added only one run to his overnight score of 83, but overall added 91 runs with Hope for the fourth-wicket stand which revived West Indies hopes of putting up a challenging first innings total. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Alaina Mencinger Republican challenger Ralph Heap is putting up a fight for one of two Arizona Corporation Commission seats currently held by incumbents Nick Myers and Kevin Thompson. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 The game was the opposite as the first with the offenses putting up points. — Cal Phillips july 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Sutton, a rookie forward who went undrafted out of LSU, continued to impress after putting up 16 points and seven rebounds in Sunday’s win over Golden State Warriors Blue. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Unlike many of his second-year predecessors, Richard is not putting up stats by dominating the ball and using moves that would only work against unseasoned rookies or future European league all-stars. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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The killing sparked nationwide unrest, with cartel members erecting highway blockades and setting fire to vehicles and buildings across 20 Mexican states.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
While wide hips were considered a problem area not so long ago, designers are now erecting a sort of fashion monument to them—as a symbol of sensuality, strength, and self-determination.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

Definition of erecting

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The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.

— Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
For several candidates, those visions involve building out transit networks within Jackson County in order to connect the cities and towns scattered east of Kansas City.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of building

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Kuester was arrested and charged with selling drugs on June 19, the day after SBI agents talked to Elliott.

— Julia Coin Updated July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
The value compounds because the tour is selling tickets, the album is driving streams, and the tequila and the sneaker campaign are both reinforcing the same orange-hued, community-first aesthetic in the culture at the same time.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of selling

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Esquire is one of only a handful of theaters housing the Grand Theatre projector that can roll through the film.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
The interior resembles a personal library, with shelves housing the brand’s chains, Foundation collection and 10 tenets alongside rows of books.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of housing

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Germany did not make Forbes’ list of The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026, but France and Spain did (my son studied in Spain last year and has been plotting a return).

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the situation at home is such that his wealth is being consumed by the Suitors, who are plotting against his son.

— Daniel Mendelsohn, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of plotting

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Easy-to-assemble with no tools needed, easy-to-use, and easy-to-clean, plus the box is made specifically for storing the lazy Susan turntable quickly and easily after meals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Kyiv has accused the e-commerce giant — which employs thousands of people and has become a key part of the economy — of storing drone parts and helping the Russian army.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of storing

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His abrupt decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial rights to private equity marks a rare and significant political defeat, exposing the limits of his authority and raising new questions about his future leadership.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Factory managers were often on the defensive, since raising vision problems could sound like a critique of their management.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of raising

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Two people were arrested — an electrical engineer responsible for designing and overseeing the power project, and a contractor involved in constructing the electricity transmission network.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Following Punk’s move to the blue brand, WWE is reportedly constructing a SmackDown roster designed specifically to be built around Punk.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026