PUTTING UP Synonyms: 208 Similar and Opposite Words

putting up

verb

present participle of put up

as in erecting

to fix in an upright position the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in building

to form by putting together parts or materials plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in selling

to offer for sale to the public put their possessions up for auction

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in housing

to provide with living quarters or shelter the university puts up students in a variety of buildings

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in plotting

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in storing

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I need to clear out a space in the garage to put up my motorcycle for the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of putting up The Bears racked up yards and points, putting up 59 points on the Panthers. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 The Indians continued their rampage on Thursday night, putting up 41 more points in Week 3 as the Indians came away with a 41-27 win over McKinney Boyd in front of a homecoming crowd at Keller ISD Stadium. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 Eldridge is quietly putting up numbers in his age-21 season that put him in rarified company in the history of the game. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Businesses here are also trying to woo the sailors, with some putting up banners to welcome them. — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 Prior to Labor Day, the behemoth is putting up its hottest brands, from the cost-conscious to the premium, for 45 percent off and occasionally even more. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 According to Bloomberg, Walter is now shopping around private deals that offer double-digit yields, putting up his own personal stake in his asset management firm as collateral. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Existing fantasy soccer fans are used to putting up with these headaches, but the WSL isn’t only trying to appeal to them. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026 As for additional traffic on the Parkway West itself, Zang says there won't be significant impact until crews start putting up steel over the highway. — John Shumway, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up

Verb

Abdel Gelil is now sheltering with family in the southwestern city of Taiz, while others are sleeping in the streets or erecting makeshift tents out of plastic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
During a Sunday appearance on CNN, Johnson rebuffed the idea that lawmakers should rush into an emergency session to consider erecting industry guardrails.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of erecting

Verb

Padilla said the event was initially free before growing demand led organizers to begin selling tickets.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Frédéric Bélanger, hair department head for the film, understood the expectations that come with bringing a best-selling romance novel to life.

— Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of selling

Verb

The high-rise residential building had been housing a large number of Palestinian families displaced by the war between Hamas and Israel.

— Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
The site now housing 111 employees is part of the bank’s plan for growth in the Charlotte region.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of housing

Verb

In recent years, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on, NATO states have accused Russia of plotting sabotage attacks and other operations in Europe.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
O’Kane shouts when Tom Brokaw announces that one of the men suspected of plotting the attack has been detained.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of plotting

Verb

Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet.

— Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Prevent cross-contamination by using separate cutting boards and storing raw meat, poultry, and seafood on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

— Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of storing

Verb

Eckhart disputed the network’s explanation and alleged she was fired in retaliation for raising concerns about harassment and a toxic workplace.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
Leaders with bold strategic plans, meaningful missions and capable teams … who are somehow still raising roughly the same dollars year after year.

— Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of raising

Verb

The company is constructing a similar RF hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
By formalizing direct material corridors between Africa’s raw material producers and Asia’s manufacturing hubs, BRICS is effectively constructing an alternative supply network that bypasses traditional Western intermediaries.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026