put
up
Third Person
puts up
Present Participle
putting up
Past Tense
put up
Past Participle
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:
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.
Antonyms:
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.
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:
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:
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?
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.