PUT UP Synonyms: 207 Similar and Opposite Words

put up

verb

Definition of put up

as in to erect

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

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as in to build

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

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as in to sell

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

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buy
purchase

as in to house

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

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eject
evict

as in to plot

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

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as in to store

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

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Recent Examples of put up Advent was reportedly put up for sale earlier in 2026 for more than 3 billion pounds, or $4 billion. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Or saw the National Guard put up an armed roadblock in the middle of a shopping district last year during federal immigration raids, just blocks from my wife’s market and deli. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The letter states that Nederland must pay for 50% of costs that Powdr incurs in connection with that and put up $50,000 as an advance payment. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 All that was left was a single high heel, no doubt dislodged after the host put up an epic struggle against her dastardly kidnapper. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for put up

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Trump has also paved over the grass at the White House Rose Garden to create a patio with tables, and erected two massive flagpoles on the North and South lawns.

— Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Details of the Swift-Kelce wedding are still tricking through the wall of NDAs Tree Paine presumably erected around Madison Square Garden.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of erect

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The documents say the company plans to build seven pump stations, three of them located on federal land managed by the agency.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
At Cosumnes River College, the project list includes constructing a new technology building and childcare center, expanding the stadium and building an affordable student housing project.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of build

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Throughout the World Cup, videos have emerged on Instagram and TikTok of StubHub customers describing their nightmare experiences with the ticket-selling platform.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The company sells in 90 countries, up from 70 in 2021, and has deepened its presence in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of sell

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The upper floor houses a food hall selling local specialties like lampredotto (tripe sandwiches) and schiacciata (a Tuscan flatbread).

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of house

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Emboldened by her sudden fame, Tyler signed to Sony in the early 1980s and, anxious to reinvent herself, petitioned the bombastic songwriter Jim Steinman to plot her a pivot to arena rock.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
But now, Yepez sits in jail — accused of plotting to kill one of her employees.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of plot

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In addition, the tritium is far safer compared to historical alternatives because beta particles cannot penetrate human skin, and the gas is securely stored in the form of a solid metal hydride foil, eliminating the danger of leakage or explosion.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Big batteries, which store energy when the sun isn’t shining and wind isn’t blowing, are fixing renewables’ intermittency issues.

— Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of store

Verb

Even Realities has largely been funded by Chinese-origin venture firms including CDH Investments, Monolith Management and CVC Capital, and raised an undisclosed sum from Unicorn Capital Partners and Cyanhill Capital in January.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
In a landmark 2023 deal, Regan secured a statewide $25 wage floor for healthcare workers after qualifying initiatives to raise industry wages in Los Angeles and other cities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of raise

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For American River College specifically, the project list includes constructing new STEM, science and fine arts facilities and building a replacement for Davies Hall after it was shut down suddenly in 2023.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
The city’s news release says the drainage basin where the incident occurred is privately owned and was initially constructed as part of the Richland Park subdivision.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026