PUTTING DOWN Synonyms: 232 Similar and Opposite Words

putting down

verb

present participle of put down

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of he has the annoying habit of putting down others under the guise of offering constructive criticism

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as in recording

to make a written note of we had the whole agreement put down on paper

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as in entering

to put (someone or something) on a list put her down as one of the chaperones for the field trip

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deleting

as in sitting on

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force a tyrant who ruthlessly put down uprisings

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as in attributing

to explain (something) as being the result of something else a fender bender that probably can be put down to the young driver's inexperience

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as in eating

to take in as food the husky youngster seemed to put down her own weight in food at one sitting

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Recent Examples of putting down One pet parent shopper shared how within one hour of putting down this quilt, their muddy dog got all over it. —

Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 The shell casings surrounding the car were seen on the shoulder and in several lanes of the expressway — with officers putting down dozens of evidence markers. —

Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 4 June 2026 White said fire units from Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Ontario Fire have assisted in putting down the flames. —

Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 After popping up last summer in East Hampton, Camp Rubirosa — an outpost of the SoHo Italian eatery — returns to 31 Race Lane, putting down roots for the long haul. —

Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 While Athena eliminated Steel early, putting down the rest of her opponents was not an easy task. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 Many stayed, putting down roots that grew into multigenerational farming families who continue to shape the region’s dynamic food scene. —

Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 Attracted by two soccer teams putting down roots in Mission Valley, local futbol fans looked to serenade a local goal-scorer or two. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 Earlier this year, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reportedly picked up a $44 million penthouse there, adding his name to a growing list of high-profile owners putting down roots in South Florida. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2026

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As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Democrats criticized Republicans for dismissing attempts at meaningful reform.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 June 2026