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Antonyms for put oneself out
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : poot |
Phonetic Transcription : pʊt |
Definition of put oneself out
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 oblige : verb do a favor or kindness
- As in try : verb attempt
- As in bother : verb take the trouble
Synonyms for put oneself out
- accommodate
- aid
- aim
- aspire
- assist
- attack
- avail
- be concerned about
- bear down
- bend over backward
- benefit
- chip away at
- come around
- compete
- concern oneself
- contend
- contest
- contribute
- convenience
- do one's best
- don't make waves
- drive for
- endeavor
- essay
- exert oneself
- favor
- fill the bill
- fit in
- fuss over
- go after
- go all out
- go fifty-fifty
- go for
- go out of one's way
- gratify
- grin and bear it
- have a crack
- have a go
- have a shot
- have a stab
- have a whack
- help
- indulge
- knock oneself out
- labor
- lift a finger
- make a bid
- make a deal
- make a fuss about
- make a pass at
- make an attempt
- make an effort
- make room
- meet halfway
- please
- profit
- propose
- put oneself out
- risk
- roll with it
- seek
- serve
- shoot for
- speculate
- strive
- struggle
- swim with the tide
- tackle
- take it
- take pains
- toe the mark
- try
- undertake
- venture
- vie for
- work
- worry about
- wrangle
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