PUT FORTH Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

put forth

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Definition of put forth

as in suggest

to set before the mind for consideration They put forth a plan of action for the committee.

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as in voice

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) She put forth her thoughts during the meeting.

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as in insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully He put forth an explanation even though he didn't have any supporting evidence.

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Recent Examples of put forth Various suggestions for the specific instruction have been put forth, including to get louder, to take a pause, or to continue without pausing. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The Democratic party put forth Kelsey Stock, a state employee and public health doctoral student. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 Making an effort to be welcoming can help your teen’s significant other relax and put forth the best version of themselves. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026 But the Venezuelan government has not yet put forth a timeline for elections, much less shown a willingness to surrender power. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put forth

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put forward

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Jason Hansberger, director of the DAF-Stanford AI Studio, talked about his experience in the defense industry, and put forward a novel suggestion involving two different modes of thinking about autonomous design.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Israel is rejecting a 15-point Gaza proposal put forward by the Board of Peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas fully gives up its weapons.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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