put up

14 synonyms and 2 antonyms for put up, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Phrasal verb — To build, erect or fix something in a raised position so that it can be seen or used.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

raise hang pitch house supply mount

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

erect install accommodate lodge nominate

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

take in stump up furnish

Synonyms by Meaning

1. phrasal verb

To build, erect or fix something in a raised position so that it can be seen or used.

“They put up a marquee in the garden the night before.”

erect raise hang install pitch

Opposites

take down dismantle

2. phrasal verb

To let someone stay in your home or pay for their accommodation for a short time.

“We can put you up for a couple of nights if the hotels are full.”

accommodate house lodge take in

3. phrasal verb

To provide or offer something — money, resistance, an argument or a candidate.

“An anonymous donor put up half the funding.”

supply stump up furnish nominate mount

How to use put up

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

put up a fight put up a tent put up the money put someone up for the night

Neutral; the accommodation sense is slightly informal.

Frequently asked questions

What does "put up with" mean?

It means to tolerate something unpleasant without complaining: "I won't put up with that noise." It is a separate three-part verb and has no connection to building or hosting.

What is the difference between "put up" and "set up"?

"Put up" is about physically raising or erecting something, or lodging a person. "Set up" is about arranging or establishing something, which may be abstract — you put up a tent but set up a company.

What does "put up or shut up" mean?

It challenges someone to back their talk with action, money or evidence, or else stop talking. It comes from gambling, where a player must place a stake to stay in the hand.

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