PUTTING TOGETHER Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

putting together

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present participle of put together

as in adding

to combine (numbers) into a single sum He put together all their bills to figure out their monthly expenses.

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as in building

to form by putting together parts or materials They put together an exact replica of the Empire State Building.

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as in preparing

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form She put together a poem that she presented to the group on poetry night.

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as in producing

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials They put together a beautiful dress for the queen.

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Recent Examples of putting together As such, putting together a canon of the greatest rock songs of all time can feel a bit counterintuitive. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Traditional shapewear has its place in your undie drawer, but the best shapewear dresses offer a more streamlined approach to putting together an outfit. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 July 2026 For Anderson, putting together the Hollywood Bowl shows has been a reminder of how far his work has evolved. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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