PUTS Synonyms: 247 Similar and Opposite Words

puts

verb

Definition of puts next

present tense third-person singular of put

as in situates

to arrange something in a certain spot or position you can put this box next to the bookshelf

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Relevance

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as in says

to convey in appropriate or telling terms tried to think of a good way of putting the news

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as in calculates

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement put the time of the photograph at about noon

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as in imposes

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries

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as in adjusts

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song

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misadjusts

as in bets

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds

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Recent Examples of puts Instead, Carryboy puts the wet bathroom directly across the aisle and has the kitchen block extend out into the rear of the side entryway. —

New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026 Understanding the options — from headers to fabric types — puts you in a stronger position to make choices that truly serve your space and your daily life. —

Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 The recent action is tight, with higher lows forming into resistance, which puts pressure on that $29–30 zone. —

Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 That should begin with a clear plan that puts devices in hands, while embedding digital skills training into schools, workforce programs, libraries, and community centers. —

Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 As of early 2026, that puts the rate at roughly 7% annually. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 His overall talent puts him squarely in the competition to start opposite Toney and Barkate. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 That combination of high usage, elite efficiency, and consistent production (22 double-doubles on the year) puts him in rare company for a freshman. —

Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 The moody Moon tugs at vigorous Mars, resulting in a square that puts pressure on your wary 8th house and your typically more light-hearted 5th house. —

Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026

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The show boasts high production values, a vaporwave soundtrack that effectively situates it in the 2010s, and, conceptually, very little meat on the bone.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The book effectively situates them against the backdrop of seismic developments such as Title IX in the time of the NWFL, which didn’t exist long enough or develop enough of a following to turn a profit, in contrast to the juggernaut NFL on the men’s side.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026