PUTS ON Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

puts on

verb

present tense third-person singular of put on

as in throws (on)

to place on one's person I put on a coat and shoes to go outside

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as in exaggerates

to describe or express in too strong terms some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made

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as in pretends

to present a false appearance of put on a show of anger just for fun

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Recent Examples of puts on Every August the Irish village of Killorglin puts on the Puck Fair. — Susan Neiman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 During totality, the sun itself puts on one of nature's greatest spectacles — and that's where your attention should be. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026 Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Live Nation, a live entertainment company, spans over 50 countries and puts on over 50,000 concerts and festivals each year, according to its website. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts on

Verb

In the video, Ramsey dons her dive gear in the ocean as she is circled by a dozen sharks.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of dons

Verb

Armour points to two recent plays, one involving Chelsea Gray and another involving Kiah Stokes, as proof that Clark exaggerates contact and creates false narratives about opposing players.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of exaggerates

Verb

Robin pretends to play with the moon but becomes worried when the moon gets stuck in a tree.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
This time around, Demna seemed to be speaking more earnestly about glamour and style, and to a customer base that fashion often pretends is not there.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pretends

Verb

But much of the deleveraging framework, Condon acknowledged, assumes the underlying businesses continue to perform largely in line with their pre-transaction trajectories, making execution incredibly important.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The White House’s claim that truckers will save more than $100 per fill-up assumes states suspend their own diesel taxes as well, which the order encourages but can’t require.

— Steven John, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of assumes

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Ray tracing is a rendering technique that simulates how light travels and interacts with surfaces to produce realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Here, what lies indoors simulates the beauty of the natural world.

— Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026