PUTTING OUT Synonyms: 220 Similar and Opposite Words

putting out 1 of 2

noun

as in coming out

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putting out

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verb

present participle of put out

as in exerting

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival

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as in extinguishing

to cause to cease burning put out the campfire before leaving

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as in bothering

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts my father was put out by all the street noise outside our house

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as in weighing

to cause discomfort to or trouble for if it wouldn't put you out too much, would you mind giving me a ride to the airport?

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as in publishing

to produce and release for distribution in printed form though most of their sales are now transacted through the Internet, the company still puts out a mail-order catalog

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Recent Examples of putting out

Verb

John Mayer has had his hands full with what felt like a hundred projects over the past few years — with putting out new music not among them. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Instead, much of Schmidt’s time was actually spent at a conference room table coordinating people and putting out fires across the organization. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 As the climate warmed, the government’s policy of putting out fires fundamentally altered the landscape. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 With some formal firefighter training and background checks, volunteers commit to following fire officials’ orders, helping residents evacuate and putting out spot fires, while leaving the ferocious front-line flames to the professionals. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 In hindsight, much could be made about the smoke signals that Sarandos was putting out to the town. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Like Harpo before him, the silent member of a comedy team is putting out a memoir. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 The process of putting out the fire created smoke, so everyone in Tier 5A and all other tiers on the fifth floor were evacuated as a precaution, the sheriff's office said. — Greg Kelly, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 This isn’t a scientific survey — it’s meant to be fun and help show off the best of what our local businesses are putting out. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting out

Noun

Ingrid traveled to California to research pitaya, studying different varieties, cultivation techniques, production systems, and all the potential benefits of introducing the crop to Puerto Rico.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The steps come as film and TV production in the area continues on a downward trend.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

Verb

Bond yields in France, for example, ticked up to their highest levels since 2002 on Wednesday, exerting more pressure on government budgets.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Subsequent trials in the late 1960s and ’70s eventually proved its effectiveness, and the drug ultimately was recognized for exerting strong antipsychotic effects with virtually no adverse impacts on motor function.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exerting

Verb

Her passion for Pol is a flare, burning brightly and extinguishing quickly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Chinese authorities have tightened their grip on the media, the legal profession, and civil society, limiting the space for Chinese citizens to discuss mounting social woes and extinguishing emerging calls for deeper political reform.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of extinguishing

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His work is autobiographical and based on whatever has been bothering him that year.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For example, companies that benefit from customers not bothering to cancel subscriptions, compare prices, or search for better deals have taken a beating in recent weeks.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bothering

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Nvidia's flagship Vera Rubin product is a seven-foot rack containing 72 GPUs and weighing as much as a pickup truck.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of weighing

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The state began publishing climate assessments in 2006, reviewing new and existing research to map risks California faces region by region.

— Gio Insignares, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
And Faber can keep publishing and promoting her in other countries, including her native Ireland.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of publishing

Noun

Part of that includes the issuing of licenses for clubs to be able to operate, which will begin from November.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The tight loop between capital, asset issuing, and auction-as-legitimizing-engine echoed Polymarket’s recursive news-and-market-making cycle.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of issuing

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All three said West Point appears to be circumventing the judge's ruling by using a different justification to continue to enforce its speech rules.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
How people are using agents Several themes are emerging from people testing agents in their personal and professional lives.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026