Antonyms for putting up with


Grammar : Verb
Spell : poot
Phonetic Transcription : pÊŠt


Definition of putting up with

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 approve : verb agree something is good
  • As in lump : verb tolerate, withstand
  • As in overlook : verb make allowances for
  • As in reconcile : verb resign oneself to something
  • As in stand/stand for : verb endure, bear
  • As in stick : verb endure
  • As in stomach : verb endure, tolerate
  • As in submit : verb comply, endure
  • As in suffer : verb endure, permit
  • As in bear : verb endure
  • As in support : verb endure
  • As in sustain : verb endure, experience
  • As in bear with : verb tolerate
  • As in take : verb endure
  • As in take it : verb accept, endure
  • As in tolerate : verb allow, indulge
  • As in undergo : verb be subjected to
  • As in withstand : verb endure, bear
  • As in brook : verb endure, accept
  • As in abide : verb submit to, put up with
  • As in countenance : verb approve, support
  • As in endure : verb bear hardship
  • As in allow : verb permit an action
  • As in go : verb endure
  • As in hang tough : verb endure
  • As in have : verb endure, bear

Synonyms for putting up with

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