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

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Scott has been putting out dud after dud after dud, and this one appears to be yet another, with just a 40% RT score. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 By not putting out a press release or social media post announcing their Kalshi partnerships, both MLB clubs avoided the kind of embarrassing backlash that befell the New York Mets a few weeks ago. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Firefighters are putting out flames at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Norwood section of the Bronx. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The weeks before school starts see major retailers and manufacturers putting out impressive offers on a wide variety of portables, from ultra-budget Chromebooks to potent mobile workstations. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 When putting out the car fire, for example, three girls line up with an instructor to hold the powerful hose. — Julianna Mejia july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Yes, the other news of the day is that Jenkins’ 5&2 Studios and Capitol Christian Music Group are putting out an album of original songs in October. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 Meanwhile, the goals of the war have frayed and multiplied, with the United States now putting out fires of its own making. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Instead of Clase putting out fires in the sixth, seventh or eighth, Smith was thrown into a rigid, ninth-inning role without warning. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting out

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Earlier this year, India became the world's second largest mobile manufacturer, with more than 300 production units as compared to just two in 2014.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Some upper-level seats were sold because of demand, but those buyers were relocated downstairs Tuesday once production was installed and additional lower-level seats opened up.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of production

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In the aftermath of the massacre, around 258 claims were filed, but the government later enacted the Indemnity Act of 1961, shielding officials from legal liability and extinguishing the claims.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Authorities said late Sunday that the Hawk Fire had stayed in its footprint and firefighters were extinguishing hotspots while working to keep the fire from jumping a main highway and reaching areas filled with homes and businesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of extinguishing

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Concrete barriers designed to keep cars out of the secure area crumbled as the jet, weighing more than 100 tons, headed straight for a four-lane road.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
After officials finished weighing and measuring it, Harmon returned the giant blue catfish alive to the Ohio River near where it was caught.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of weighing

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Across culture, from publishing to cinema to fashion, what is unfamiliar is softened, delayed, or excluded.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Essayli said Southworth is accused of also targeting the family of the President’s personal attorney by publishing their home address and phone numbers and leaving threatening voicemails.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of publishing

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The robot is also designed to perform sentry duties, including identifying personnel and issuing alerts when abnormal situations are detected.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Stripe’s revenue increasingly comes from Billing, Tax, Connect, issuing and fraud products, and the company has said its Revenue suite alone is heading toward a $1 billion run rate.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of issuing

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Operators can also continue using diesel when hydrogen supplies are unavailable.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Razorbill brings that experience to one of the industry's most recognizable blade profiles, using extensive CNC machining to make geometry itself part of both the product's performance and its appearance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026