PUTTING ACROSS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

putting across

verb

present participle of put across

as in putting over

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across

Verb

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, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of putting over

Verb

Still, with more artists speaking out, the producer is hopeful more people will push back against a future in which music is entirely reliant on AI.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Which hasn’t entirely stopped Klaveness from speaking out as Infantino pushes the boundaries of his power.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Definition of speaking out

Verb

Taylor-Joy brings the necessary confidence to her confidence woman, while still conveying the childlike fear inherent to a character who’s felt trapped her whole life.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of conveying

Verb

Leaders, meanwhile, must create environments where speaking up is safe.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Yet Haitians have built lives here, often with the support of neighbors, nonprofits and churches – groups speaking up as the community prepares for the end of TPS.

— Gina Perez, The Conversation, 21 July 2026

Definition of speaking up

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

putting about

putting across

putting aside

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of putting across

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

parochial

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes