Phrasal Verbs with “put”
"Put" is a small word that builds a lot of everyday phrasal verbs — from "put on" to "put up with." Here are the most useful ones, each with a plain meaning and an example.
Tip
"Put up with" has three words but works as a single verb meaning "tolerate" — treat the whole phrase as one unit.
10 phrasal verbs with “put”
put on
to wear something; or to switch something on; or to gain weight.
“Put on your coat, it's cold outside.”
put off
to postpone something; or to make someone dislike something.
“They put off the meeting until Friday.”
put up with
to tolerate something annoying or unpleasant.
“I can't put up with the noise any longer.”
put down
to place something on a surface; or to criticise someone.
“Put the box down over here.”
put away
to return something to its proper place.
“Please put your toys away.”
put out
to extinguish a fire or light; or to inconvenience someone.
“Firefighters quickly put out the fire.”
put through
to connect someone by phone; or to make someone endure something.
“Can you put me through to the sales team?”
put up
to raise or build something; or to let someone stay in your home.
“They put us up for the night.”
put back
to return something to its place; or to delay something.
“Put the milk back in the fridge.”
put together
to assemble or build something from parts.
“He put the new furniture together.”
Frequently asked
Why does "put up with" have two particles?
Some phrasal verbs use two small words together (up + with) and act as a single verb. "Put up with" means to tolerate, and you can't split or shorten it.
Is "put off" about time or feelings?
Both, depending on context. "Put off the meeting" means postpone it; "the smell put me off" means it made you dislike something.