Antonyms for put over

Grammar : Verb

Spell : poot

Phonetic Transcription : pʊt

Definition of put over

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 manage : verb accomplish
As in maneuver : verb plan, scheme
As in penetrate : verb understand or be understood
As in score : verb achieve, succeed
As in accomplish : verb succeed in doing
As in act : verb entertain by playing a role
As in play-act : verb act
As in engineer : verb devise; bring about
As in execute : verb carry out a task
As in get across : verb communicate an idea

Example sentences :

When the water drains off, turn them out on a dresser covered with a cloth, and put over another cloth to dry them perfectly.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

You know who put over the slogan, 'Wilcox, the Solar Savior?'
Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl

Too big for you or any other man to put over in a single generation.
Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie

"But I thought you were interested in what I am trying to put over," exclaimed Roger.
Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie

More reindeer skins were put over the skins on which we were seated.
Extract from : « The Land of the Long Night » by Paul du Chaillu

I put over the idea by pointing back at the buildings and then at him and us.
Extract from : « Valley of Dreams » by Stanley Grauman Weinbaum

I had an oil-cloth, which I put over the trunk and the mail.
Extract from : « Down The River » by Oliver Optic

He was fixing a board to put over a hole in the plastering in his chamber.
Extract from : « Freaks of Fortune » by Oliver Optic

The question is: did he go over of his own accord, or was he put over?
Extract from : « The Mutiny of the Elsinore » by Jack London

A guard of soldiers was put over them, and they were marched to Plymouth.
Extract from : « Ben Comee » by M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan

Synonyms for put over

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