PUTTING ON Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

putting on

verb

present participle of put on

as in throwing (on)

to place on one's person I put on a coat and shoes to go outside

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as in exaggerating

to describe or express in too strong terms some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made

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as in pretending

to present a false appearance of put on a show of anger just for fun

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Recent Examples of putting on This isn’t just a ‘proof of concept’ announcement, either; the brands will be putting on a full working demonstration of their latest audio system in action at the upcoming Audio Advice Live 2026 show. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Dad was also careful not to pump his son too hard, while putting on his professional cap. — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2026 This weekend, Elizabeth Hall, a 15-year wedding planning veteran and the proprietor of Elizabeth Hall Events for nine years, is putting on a wedding at the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island. — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 The Yellow Jackets hit seven home runs, putting on a show for its first home regional game since 2019. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026 Nearly 40 years after first putting on the uniform, she was named CEO in 2024. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Pratt is then featured putting on a Batman suit. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

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So there are doctors, there are nurses, there are health-care workers that are donning hazmat suits basically, and are in 80 percent humidity in the summer heat.

— Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Stewart posted a selfie on Instagram earlier this year donning this very shade of Dazzle Dry polish, so of course, our editors had to try it.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

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This year’s Tour de France Femmes has been rocked by allegations that some riders are artificially exaggerating their bust size to gain an aerodynamic advantage.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
Cornelissen works with little intervention in the wine cellar, but without exaggerating.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of exaggerating

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Communicating once and pretending people are not having reactions and doubts is unhelpful.

— Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Maybe the most ethical – and enjoyable – way to travel now is to stop pretending you live there and embrace your status as a tourist.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of pretending

Verb

During these tests, the massive main coolant pumps run at full power to heat the water through friction, simulating real operating temperatures without live nuclear fuel.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
So, Butker and the Chiefs are simulating that timing situation in camp, instead of a kick-after-kick approach, and calling it a day.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of simulating

Verb

The advice about not following your kids is often about not abandoning your life and support systems and assuming your kids will fill in the gaps.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Arguably the subsequent doubling was due to a combination of surging Chinese demand and momentum trading, but even assuming that, the market tightness after the war ended kept prices on a long upward trajectory, not a rocket launch.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026