PUTS OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

puts over

verb

present tense third-person singular of put over

as in postpones

to assign to a later time as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year

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The Defense secretary said the ceasefire postpones the deadline for securing such approval.

— Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.

— Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of postpones

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As such, Propco must reapply for permits before resuming construction, which delays the project’s completion until the middle of 2027, according to the documents.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
The deal also delays the elimination of dental help for undocumented adults a year later than Newsom proposed.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of delays

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Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
And the scent, which was created by Olivier Cresp and features notes of vanilla, praline, and red fruits, was the first modern gourmand, setting off a trend that still holds over three decades later.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 27 June 2026

Definition of holds over

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The gain defers indefinitely until the asset is sold or otherwise disposed of.

— Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700-million contract defers all but $2 million of his annual salary until after the contract expires.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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