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Antonyms for put up to
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : poot |
Phonetic Transcription : pʊt |
- aid
- answer
- block
- bore
- calm
- cease
- censure
- check
- conceal
- conclude
- condemn
- criticize
- curb
- dally
- dampen
- deaden
- delay
- deny
- depress
- deter
- disapprove
- discourage
- dissuade
- dull
- finish
- halt
- hide
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- leave alone
- let go
- lull
- neglect
- oppose
- please
- praise
- prevent
- procrastinate
- prohibit
- protest
- pull
- put out
- quiet
- refuse
- reject
- reply
- repress
- repulse
- rest
- retard
- retreat
- slow
- soothe
- stop
- suppress
- surrender
- tranquilize
- turn off
- wait
- weaken
Definition of put up to
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 incite : verb encourage, provoke
- As in instigate : verb influence, provoke
- As in push : verb incite, urge
- As in spur : verb incite, prompt
- As in urge : verb beg, push for, encourage
- As in actuate : verb start a function or action, motivate
- As in drive : verb move or urge on
- As in goad : verb egg on, incite
Synonyms for put up to
- abet
- act upon
- activate
- actuate
- add fuel
- adjure
- advance
- advise
- advocate
- agitate
- animate
- annoy
- appeal to
- arouse
- ask
- attract
- awaken
- bear down
- beseech
- bring about
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- bully
- cause
- champion
- charge
- chase
- coax
- coerce
- commend
- compel
- conjure
- constrain
- counsel
- countenance
- craze
- dog
- dragoon
- drive
- egg on
- encourage
- endorse
- energize
- entreat
- excite
- exert influence
- exhort
- expedite
- fan the fire
- favor
- fire up
- foment
- force
- forward
- further
- get to
- go to town on
- goad
- goose
- harass
- hasten
- herd
- hint
- hound
- hurl
- hurry
- hustle
- impel
- implore
- incite
- induce
- inflame
- influence
- initiate
- insinuate
- insist on
- inspire
- inspirit
- instigate
- irritate
- jolly
- juice
- key up
- kick
- kid
- kindle
- lash
- lean on
- make
- make waves
- maneuver
- mobilize
- motivate
- move
- nag
- needle
- oblige
- overburden
- overpress
- overwork
- persuade
- plan
- plead
- plot
- pound
- pour it on
- press
- pressure
- prick
- prod
- promote
- prompt
- propel
- propose
- provoke
- psych
- push
- push around
- put the screws to
- put up to
- quicken
- rabble-rouse
- railroad
- raise
- rally
- rationalize
- recommend
- request
- ride herd on
- rouse
- rowel
- rush
- sanction
- scheme
- sell on
- send
- set
- set off
- set on
- shepherd
- shove
- sic
- solicit
- sound
- spark
- speak for
- speed
- speed up
- spirit up
- spur
- squeeze
- start
- steam up
- steamroll
- stimulate
- sting
- stir
- stir up
- strong-arm
- suggest
- support
- talk into
- taunt
- tease
- tempt
- thrust
- trigger
- turn on
- urge
- wheedle
- whip
- whip up
- work into lather
- work on
- work up
- worry
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