Put out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Put out

Put out (verb)

  1. extinguish
  2. exert, use
  3. publish, issue

Put out (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. subjected to and reacting with irritation

    "he gets put out if anyone disturbs his dinner"

    similar: aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, narked (British), peeved, scunnered (chiefly Scottish), teed off, vexed
    related: displeased, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, upset, angered, angry, indignant, inflamed, infuriated, irate, ireful, mad, outraged, rankled, riled, roiled, shirty (chiefly British), sore, steaming, bristly, cross, disapproving, huffy, piqued, resentful, bearish, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, fretful, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, snappish, snuffy, testy, touchy, badgered, bedeviled, frustrated, haggled, harassed, harried, hassled, inconvenienced, persecuted, pestered, pinpricked, plagued, provoked, tested, tormented, tortured, tried
    near: delighted, pleased, content, happy, satisfied, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil

Put out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

    "despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival"

    similar: apply, exercise, exert, ply, wield
    related: employ, use, utilize, abuse, misapply, misuse

  2. to cause to cease burning

    "put out the campfire before leaving"

    similar: blanket, douse, extinguish, quench, snuff (out)
    related: choke, smother, suffocate, blow out, rub out, snub (out), stamp (out), stub
    opposite: fire, ignite, inflame, kindle, light

  3. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

    "my father was put out by all the street noise outside our house"

    similar: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark (British), nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex, get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on
    related: hassle, heckle, nag, inflame, provoke, rouse, badger, bait, bullyrag, devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil, agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry, affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage
    near: appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

  4. to cause discomfort to or trouble for

    "if it wouldn't put you out too much, would you mind giving me a ride to the airport?"

    similar: discommode, disoblige, disturb, incommode, inconvenience, trouble
    related: burden, encumber, saddle, weigh, fetter, hamper, hamstring, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammel, aggravate, anger, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, get, irk, nettle, peeve, pique, rile, vex, grate, inflame, provoke, agitate, perturb, upset
    opposite: accommodate, favor, oblige
    near: abet, aid, assist, help, ease, facilitate, smooth, appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, comfort, console, content

  5. to produce and release for distribution in printed form

    "though most of their sales are now transacted through the Internet, the company still puts out a mail-order catalog"

    similar: get out, issue, print, publish, come out with
    related: copublish, reissue, reprint, republish, serialize, contribute, edit, syndicate, manufacture, produce, distribute, market
    near: censor, suppress

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Put out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Put out:

British: narked, nark
Chiefly Scottish: scunnered
aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, peeved, teed off, vexed, apply, exercise, exert, ply, wield, blanket, douse, extinguish, quench, snuff (out), aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nettle, peeve, persecute

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Put out

Words with the opposite meaning of Put out:

fire, ignite, inflame, kindle, light, accommodate, favor, oblige

Related Words for Put out

displeased, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, upset, angered, angry, indignant, inflamed, infuriated, irate, ireful, mad, outraged, rankled, riled, roiled, shirty, sore, steaming, bristly, cross, disapproving, huffy, piqued, resentful, bearish, bilious, cantankerous

Near Antonyms of Put out

delighted, pleased, content, happy, satisfied, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil, appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, assure, cheer, comfort, console, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

Word Forms of Put out

Inflections: putting out, puts out

Origin & Etymology of Put out

First known use: 14th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Put out

put out feelers, put out to pasture

Frequently Asked Questions about Put out

What does "Put out" mean?

"Put out" means extinguish. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: extinguish. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Put out"?

Other words for "Put out" include aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated and narked. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Put out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Put out"?

There are 219 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Put out". Common alternatives include aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, narked, peeved and scunnered.

What is the opposite of "Put out"?

Antonyms of "Put out" include fire, ignite, inflame, kindle, light, accommodate, favor and oblige. Near antonyms include delighted, pleased, content and happy.

How do you use "Put out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Put out" in a sentence: "he gets put out if anyone disturbs his dinner"; "despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival"; "put out the campfire before leaving".

Is "Put out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Put out" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Put out"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Put out" meaning "subjected to and reacting with irritation"?

When "Put out" (adjective) means subjected to and reacting with irritation, synonyms include aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled and irked.