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

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as in building

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

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as in selling

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

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as in housing

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

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as in plotting

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 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

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Recent Examples of putting up What does putting up for tender mean? — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Algeria deserved the win but all credit to Jordan for putting up such a fight. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Wallen is known for putting up insane numbers on Spotify, and that now includes the fourth song of his breaking the billion streams barrier. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 No, seriously, somebody check the box score because our city is suddenly putting up numbers like prime Steph Curry in the fourth quarter. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026 This expansion has been rumored/teased for a long while now, and it was set to release during a streaming event tomorrow, but its own launcher spoiled the fun by putting up the announcement early. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Ticket prices, however, aren’t the only eye-popping numbers FIFA is putting up. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 The companies building them are putting up hundreds simultaneously, in places the grid was never designed to reach, on timelines that utility companies, with their seven year queues for new connections, simply can’t comprehend. — Vinod Khosla, Fortune, 30 June 2026 On Wednesday, crews could be seen putting up signs, installing security fencing and barricades around the stadium grounds and doing construction near the Foxboro Commuter Rail stop just across from the stadium. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 May 2026

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Officials, still working on guidance that will allow third parties to host the accounts, are also eyeing ways to increase enrollment, including partnering with brands, erecting billboards, and collaborating with medical facilities.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Would Wimbledon consider erecting statues of non-British champions, such as Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams or Roger Federer?

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of erecting

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Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of building

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The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of housing

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Sources tell OutKick that Pitaro backed Mark Jones in 2020 when Jones falsely accused police officers of plotting to shoot him.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Lively accused Baldoni in December 2024 of harassing her on the set of It Ends With Us and subsequently plotting a smear campaign against her.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026

Definition of plotting

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Rinse thoroughly under cool running water, then dry before storing or using the vegetables.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Furthermore, the National Onion Association advises against storing onions with potatoes (onions emit ethylene gas, which will cause potatoes to ripen) or other produce that releases moisture and storing them in plastic bags.

— Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.

— Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of raising

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The project included replacing sections of the penstock, installing new vent piping and constructing a new concrete thrust block.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Success will depend less on constructing facilities than on securing long-term buyers, trusted regulators, technology transfer, and patient capital that can sustain long-term production.

— Paul Adepoju, semafor.com, 2 July 2026