put on

/pʊt ɑn/

/pʊt ɒn/

Other forms: puts on

Definitions of put on

1. verb

   put clothing on one's body
   “He put on his best suit for the wedding”

   synonyms: assume, don, get into, wear

   types:

   hat

   put on or wear a hat

   try, try on

   put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

   scarf

   wrap in or adorn with a scarf

   slip on

   put on with ease or speed

   accessorize

   select and wear small, decorative articles of clothing, jewelry, etc.

   bonnet

   dress in a bonnet

   type of:

   dress, get dressed

   put on clothes
2. verb

   put on the stove or ready for cooking
   “put on the tea, please!”

   type of:

   cook, fix, make, prepare, ready

   prepare for eating by applying heat
3. verb

   apply to a surface
   “Put on make-up!”

   synonyms: apply

   types:

   dab, swab, swob

   apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

   daub

   apply to a surface

   gum

   cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum

   dress

   put a dressing on

   cream

   put on cream, as on one's face or body

   cold-cream

   put cold cream on one's face

   putty

   apply putty in order to fix or fill

   sponge on

   apply with a sponge

   clap on, slam on, slap on

   apply carelessly

   type of:

   cover

   provide with a covering or cause to be covered
4. verb

   add to something existing
   “She put on a sun room”

   type of:

   add

   make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
5. verb

   increase (one's body weight)
   synonyms: gain

   types:

   fill out, flesh out, round

   become round, plump, or shapely

   pack on

   gain (weight)

   type of:

   change state, turn

   undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
6. verb

   add to the odometer
   “He put on 1,000 miles on this trip”

   type of:

   add

   make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
7. verb

   prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
   synonyms: mount

   types:

   rerun

   rerun a performance of a play, for example

   type of:

   devise, get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare

   arrange by systematic planning and united effort
8. verb

   carry out (performances)
   synonyms: turn in

   type of:

   create, make

   make or cause to be or to become
9. verb

   fool or hoax
   synonyms: befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, put one across, put one over, slang, take in

   types:

   kid, pull the leg of

   tell false information to for fun

   type of:

   betray, deceive, lead astray

   cause someone to believe an untruth
10. adjective

    adopted in order to deceive
    synonyms: assumed, false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, sham

    counterfeit, imitative

    not genuine; imitating something superior