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 Norway has Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, the cross-country GOAT, putting down the hammer on the field. —

Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026 In an age of sports specialization, with elite young athletes being increasingly pushed to concentrate on just one craft, Darnold said putting down the pigskin in favor of the roundball every winter played a key role in his development. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 Once rooted in headline-grabbing Los Angeles properties—including homes previously owned by Tom Cruise—Longoria has steadily reworked her property portfolio, selling off stateside holdings while putting down deeper roots abroad. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 Harrel Braddy, 76, sat quietly when the verdict was read, briefly putting down his head before looking up at the ceiling. —

Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 Show presence by putting down your phone, making eye contact and prioritizing time together. —

Dr. Cortney Warren, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026 The resolution called for the release of those detained and urged the European Council to designate Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which was key in putting down the nationwide protests, as a terrorist organization. —

Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 But there also was the reality of the Thunder basically playing with their food for two-plus quarters before putting down the hammer. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026 My father, Jim, still in Liverpool, had taught me many things, especially how to garden and love music, but putting down a cement floor was not one of them. —

Ray Rahman, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025

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Despite the extraordinary decision, Mejia remained in custody while the case returned to Travis County — where was convicted and sentenced to life in prison — for the final legal step of dismissing the charges.

— Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In February, Judge Arun Subramanian handed down a summary judgment dismissing that claim.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026