WordLens

put up

1 of 1verb
/pʊt ʌp/
Forms:puts up,putting up,put up,put up
1

to place something somewhere noticeable

transitive
  • The gallery put up artwork by local artists for the exhibition.
  • The city put up street signs to help drivers find their way.
  • They put the billboard up to advertise their new product.
  • I'll put up a banner to welcome guests to the party.
  • He was putting up a warning sign when the visitors arrived.
Synonyms:
post
2

to construct a building or object in a particular location

transitive
  • The construction crew will put up a new office building downtown.
  • The city decided to put up a monument in the town square.
  • The company is putting up a new factory on the outskirts of town.
  • They plan to put a new skyscraper up in the city center.
  • They decided to put up a statue in honor of the local hero.
Synonyms:
set uperectrearraise
Antonyms:
level
3

to preserve food by canning or storing it

transitive
  • Would you like me to put up some applesauce for you?
  • He decided to put up peaches in tins to enjoy their sweetness later.
  • She put up several jars of homemade jam last summer.
  • The family put up a batch of pickles using the cucumbers they grew.
  • They put up the vegetables from the garden in cans for the winter.
Synonyms:
tincan
4

to offer an item for sale at an auction

transitive
  • He decided to put up his antique clock for sale at the auction.
  • The art collector put up several valuable paintings at the auction house.
  • She put up a rare collection of coins to be auctioned off.
  • The estate is putting up the deceased's belongings for auction.
  • The charity organization is putting up donated items for a charity auction.
5

to suggest someone as a candidate for an honor or position

transitive
  • She put up John's name as a candidate for the Employee of the Month award.
  • The committee decided to put up two names for the Student Council President position.
  • The team put up an experienced coach as their nominee for Coach of the Year.
  • Would you like me to put up your suggestion for the Volunteer of the Year award?
  • We're going to put up her name for the Leadership Award at the conference.
Synonyms:
put forwardnominate
6

to provide resources or support for someone or a particular purpose

  • The government is putting up money to help fund research into renewable energy.
  • The company put up a budget for our travel expenses.
  • The organization put up a scholarship for deserving students.
  • They put up funding for the renovation of the community center.
Synonyms:
contribute
7

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

transitive
  • They put up their friends for a few nights during their visit.
  • The hotel put the guests up in luxurious suites.
  • We can put you up in our guest room while you're in town.
  • The organization put up the participants in local host families' homes.
  • Can you put up our relatives when they come to stay next week?
Synonyms:
quarterdomiciliatetake inhouseboardhomeaccommodatelodge
8

to assemble something so that it is ready to be used

transitive
  • They put up a tent in the backyard for the weekend camping trip.
  • She's putting up the Christmas lights on the house to decorate for the holidays.
  • We need to put up the new basketball hoop in the driveway.
  • Can you help me put up the new swing set for the kids in the garden?
  • The construction team will put the stage up for the concert tomorrow.
9

to increase the level, price, or amount of something

  • They decided to put up the rent next month.
  • The company put up the prices of its products due to inflation.
  • The government plans to put up taxes on alcohol.
  • He put up the price of his car to cover repair costs.
  • They put up the fees for gym memberships starting in January.