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Antonyms for put forward
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : poot |
Phonetic Transcription : pʊt |
- abandon
- abridge
- act
- answer
- back down
- blame
- block
- bore
- calculate
- calm
- carry out
- castigate
- censure
- close
- close up
- compel
- conceal
- conclude
- condemn
- condense
- confuse
- consume
- contract
- contradict
- cover
- criticize
- curtail
- cut
- deaden
- debase
- decide
- declare
- decrease
- delay
- demand
- demolish
- denounce
- deny
- depress
- desert
- destroy
- deter
- diminish
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disavow
- disbelieve
- disclaim
- discourage
- disgrace
- dishearten
- dislike
- disobey
- disown
- disprove
- disregard
- dissent
- dissuade
- do
- drop
- dull
- end
- erase
- extract
- fail
- fight
- finish
- fix
- force
- forget
- halt
- hate
- hesitate
- hide
- hinder
- hold
- humiliate
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- injure
- insult
- invalidate
- keep
- keep quiet
- leave
- leave alone
- lessen
- let down
- let go
- lift
- lose
- lower
- lull
- maintain
- measure
- mock
- mumble
- neglect
- object
- obligate
- obscure
- obstruct
- oppose
- order
- pause
- play
- prevent
- protest
- prove
- punish
- question
- quiet
- raze
- recede
- reduce
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- release
- remain
- renounce
- reply
- repress
- repudiate
- repulse
- resist
- result
- retract
- retreat
- retrogress
- rough
- ruin
- sentence
- shorten
- shrink
- slow
- spurn
- stay
- stop
- subdue
- subtract
- suppress
- surrender
- take
- take away
- take back
- tell
- tranquilize
- turn
- undermine
- veto
- vote
- withdraw
- withhold
- withstand
- yield
Definition of put forward
Origin :- late Old English *putian, implied in putung "instigation, an urging," literally "a putting;" related to pytan "put out, thrust out" (of eyes), probably from a Germanic stem that also produced Danish putte "to put," Swedish dialectal putta; Middle Dutch pote "scion, plant," Dutch poten "to plant," Old Norse pota "to poke."
- Meaning "act of casting a heavy stone overhead" (as a trial of strength) is attested from c.1300. Obsolete past tense form putted is attested 14c.-15c. To put down "end by force or authority" (a rebellion, etc.) is from c.1300. Adjective phrase put out "angry, upset" is first recorded 1887; to put out, of a woman, "to offer oneself for sex" is from 1947. To put upon (someone) "play a trick on, impose on" is from 1690s. To put up with "tolerate, accept" (1755) was originally to put up, as in "to pocket." To put (someone) on "deceive" is from 1958.
- As in introduce : verb make known; present
- As in lay : verb produce, advance
- As in move : verb motivate, influence
- As in assert : verb insist, declare, maintain
- As in offer : verb present, propose for acceptance
- As in plead : verb present a defense
- As in plot : verb map out; draw
- As in postulate : verb suppose, figure
- As in prefer : verb favor; single out
- As in present : verb introduce; demonstrate
- As in produce : verb demonstrate, show
- As in propose : verb suggest, present for action
- As in raise : verb start up, motivate; introduce
- As in recommend : verb advise, approve
- As in submit : verb present, offer; argue for
- As in suggest : verb convey advice, plan, desire
- As in support : verb defend, advocate belief
- As in table : verb postpone a proposition
- As in volunteer : verb offer to do something
- As in bring to bear : verb have to do with
- As in bring up : verb initiate, mention in conversation
- As in propound : verb propose
- As in advance : verb promote or propose an idea
- As in declare : verb make known clearly or officially
- As in allege : verb assert; claim
- As in extend : verb offer
- Put forward a defence, or seat yourself, and let judgment be passed.'
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Seriously and circumstantially he put forward his proposition.
- Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
- Tresler accepted the argument in the spirit in which it was put forward.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Five years is the time allowed for all such claims to be put forward.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Perhaps some other gentleman will put forward better counsel than mine.
- Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
- Should she put forward any objections, over-rule her and refuse to listen.
- Extract from : « The Crevice » by William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander
- Her case was put forward on the docket and hurried to a decision.
- Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
- They cannot honestly be put forward as being more than that.
- Extract from : « How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) » by Mary Owens Crowther
- There is something to be said for the theory of suicide which you have put forward.
- Extract from : « The Return of Sherlock Holmes » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- I did not deny it, nor did I put forward any witnesses to deny it.
- Extract from : « Danger! and Other Stories » by Arthur Conan Doyle
Synonyms for put forward
- abet
- acclaim
- accord
- acknowledge
- acquaint
- activate
- actuate
- adduce
- adopt
- advance
- advert
- advise
- advocate
- affect
- affirm
- afford
- aggrandize
- agitate
- agree with
- aid
- air
- allegate
- allege
- allocate
- allot
- allow
- allude to
- announce
- answer charges
- applaud
- apply
- approve
- argue
- arouse
- ask
- assert
- asservate
- assist
- assume
- attest
- aver
- avouch
- avow
- awaken
- award
- back
- ballyhoo
- be all for
- be at service
- be partial to
- be positive
- be satisfied with
- be turned on to
- bear
- bear out
- beat the drum for
- benefit
- bestow
- bid
- blaze
- bolster
- boost
- boost morale
- bring
- bring forth
- bring forward
- bring out
- bring to light
- bring up
- broach
- budge
- butt in
- calculate
- carry
- cause
- celebrate
- certify
- champion
- charge
- chart
- cheer
- chip in
- choose
- cite
- claim
- come forward
- come out with
- come up with
- comfort
- commend
- commit
- compliment
- compute
- confer
- confess
- confirm
- conjecture
- contend
- convert
- convey
- cool
- cop a plea
- counsel
- countenance
- cull
- declare
- defend
- defer
- delay
- demonstrate
- depose
- deposit
- desire
- disclose
- discuss
- display
- do
- do on one's own volition
- do the honors
- donate
- draft
- draw a parallel
- draw up
- drive
- elect
- elevate
- encourage
- endorse
- enjoin
- enlist
- enter
- enunciate
- establish
- esteem
- estimate
- eulogize
- evoke
- exalt
- excite
- exhibit
- exhort
- expose
- expound
- extend
- extol
- familiarize
- fancy
- favor
- finger
- fix up
- fix upon
- foment
- forward
- foster
- front for
- furnish
- further
- generate
- get behind
- get going
- get ink for
- get things rolling
- get together
- give
- give a tip
- give an introduction
- give evidence
- give introduction
- give out
- give rise to
- glorify
- go along with
- go for
- go in
- go on record for
- go to bat for
- grant
- guess
- hand in
- hang
- harbinger
- help
- herald
- hit on
- hold
- hold off
- hold out
- hold up
- horn in
- hype
- hypothesize
- impart
- impel
- imply
- impress
- incite
- incline
- induce
- infer
- inform
- insist
- inspire
- inspirit
- instigate
- intimate
- introduce
- invite
- justify
- keep up
- kibitz
- kick off
- kindle
- knock down
- laud
- lay
- lay at one's feet
- lay before
- lay forward
- lay on the line
- lay out
- lead
- lead into
- lead off
- let oneself in for
- like better
- locate
- lodge
- magnify
- maintain
- make a motion
- make a pitch
- make a pitch for
- make available
- make known
- manifest
- mark
- moot
- motivate
- mount
- mouth off
- move
- move for
- name
- nominate
- notify
- offer
- offer services
- open
- open to view
- open up
- operate
- opt for
- optate
- originate
- outline
- pass
- pave the way
- perform
- persuade
- pick
- pigeonhole
- pitch
- place
- place at disposal
- play on
- plea bargain
- plead
- plead for
- plug
- ply
- point out
- pop off
- pose
- posit
- praise
- precede
- predicate
- preface
- prefer
- premise
- prescribe
- present
- press
- presuppose
- prevail upon
- prize
- proclaim
- produce
- profess
- proffer
- promote
- prompt
- promulgate
- pronounce
- propel
- propone
- propose
- proposition
- propound
- protest
- provide
- provoke
- publish
- puff
- pull for
- push
- put
- put aside
- put at one's disposal
- put forth
- put forward
- put in a good word
- put in two cents
- put off
- put on
- put on back burner
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put on the map
- put on the market
- put on the shelf
- put on to
- put on to something
- put to
- put up
- put up for sale
- quicken
- raise
- raise a subject
- rally round
- reach out
- reaffirm
- reassert
- recite
- recommend
- recount
- refer
- relate
- relate to
- render
- repeat
- request
- respond
- resurrect
- reveal
- roll out
- rouse
- sacrifice
- sanction
- say
- second
- select
- serve
- set
- set forth
- set on
- shelve
- shift
- shoot off one's mouth
- shoot one's wad
- shove
- show
- side with
- sign up
- solicit
- sound
- speak highly of
- speak one's piece
- speak up
- speak well of
- speculate
- spitball
- splash
- spot
- spring with
- stage
- stand behind
- stand by
- stand up
- stand up for
- start
- start ball rolling
- state
- stay
- steer
- step forward
- stick by
- stick up for
- stimulate
- stir
- stir up
- stress
- stretch out
- strike
- submit
- submit oneself
- substantiate
- suggest
- suppose
- sustain
- sway
- swear
- table
- tag
- take
- take bull by the horns
- take for granted
- take initiative
- take one's side
- take the part of
- take the plunge
- take upon oneself
- tap
- tell
- tender
- testify
- theorize
- think highly of
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in with
- throw spotlight on
- tip
- tip off
- touch
- touch on
- tout
- trot out
- tug at
- turn
- unfold
- upgrade
- uphold
- urge
- use as excuse
- usher
- validate
- value
- ventilate
- verify
- vindicate
- volunteer
- vouch
- vouch for
- warrant
- whip up
- wish
- work on
- would rather
- would sooner
- yield
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