Synonyms for put-down
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1. put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedownverb

   a crushing remark

   Synonyms:
   squelch circuit, squelcher, squelch, takedown

2. set down, put down, place downverb

   cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

   "set down your bags here"

   Synonyms:
   destroy, bring down, enter, get down, disgrace, record, put down, degrade, disembark, lay, discharge, debark, repose, set down, drop, land, take down, demean, drop off, place down, unload, write down

3. lay, put down, reposeverb

   put in a horizontal position

   "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

   Synonyms:
   put, destroy, bring down, enter, get down, recline, disgrace, set, pose, put down, place, degrade, discharge, lay, drop, unload, rest, repose, set down, record, land, take down, reside, position, demean, drop off, recumb, place down, write down

4. land, put down, bring downverb

   cause to come to the ground

   "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"

   Synonyms:
   unload, land, write down, repose, bring down, overthrow, bring, impose, drop off, disgrace, lower, visit, get down, place down, cut, demean, trim back, trim, record, shoot down, cut down, lay, reduce, degrade, let down, subvert, overturn, take down, set down, trim down, put down, down, inflict, set ashore, drop, enter, discharge, cut back, shore, destroy

5. take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put downverb

   reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

   "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"

   Synonyms:
   unload, land, write down, repose, bring down, cheapen, dishonour, pull down, raze, drop off, disgrace, lower, discredit, take down, dismantle, get down, place down, demean, shame, record, lay, tear down, degrade, let down, level, set down, put down, attaint, dishonor, drop, enter, discharge, destroy, rase, note

6. drop, drop off, set down, put down, unload, dischargeverb

   leave or unload

   "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"

   Synonyms:
   fall back, drowse off, eject, strike down, fall behind, empty, unload, put down, exonerate, send away, drop down, deteriorate, cast, enter, offload, miss, drop away, spend, omit, throw away, nod off, exculpate, doze off, dangle, destroy, land, muster out, fire, throw off, get down, expend, overleap, unlade, lay, fall asleep, flatten, exhaust, cut down, dribble, place down, overlook, knock off, devolve, dispatch, leave out, demean, repose, go off, shed, complete, sink, shake off, bring down, pretermit, write down, acquit, free, disgrace, drop off, neglect, recede, fell, cast off, disembark, drift off, degenerate, throw, lose, set down, release, dope off, dismiss, expel, assoil, degrade, drop, flake out, discharge, debark, fall away, record, clear, send packing, drip, swing, slip, take down

7. destroy, put downverb

   put (an animal) to death

   "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"

   Synonyms:
   destroy, bring down, enter, ruin, disgrace, record, put down, degrade, discharge, lay, drop, unload, repose, set down, land, take down, demolish, demean, drop off, get down, destruct, place down, write down

8. write down, set down, get down, put downverb

   put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

   Synonyms:
   unload, land, swallow, write down, repose, bring down, get off, get, cast down, debark, drop off, disgrace, destroy, lower, demoralise, commence, dismount, get down, place down, demoralize, write off, demean, record, lay, degrade, let down, expense, take down, set down, start, put down, begin, drop, enter, discharge, start out, dispirit, depress, deject, dismay, light, set about, unhorse, set out, disembark

9. record, enter, put downverb

   make a record of; set down in permanent form

   Synonyms:
   move into, land, figure, repose, bring down, commemorate, insert, read, introduce, go into, register, show, participate, destroy, drop off, embark, get down, place down, enrol, demean, come in, write down, record, accede, lay, immortalize, degrade, inscribe, memorialise, take down, get in, disgrace, infix, put down, unload, tape, get into, drop, enter, discharge, enroll, recruit, immortalise, go in, set down, memorialize

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1. Alden Abbott:

   I think it's safe to say it's an uphill climb, but as lawyers normally do, belt and suspenders approach, when in a suit against a public official or any lawsuit for tort, which is basically what this seems to be, you're going to put down any defense that you think might be successful, immunity is only one out of many, and I suspect they're going to put a lot more on the First Amendment and the lack of being able to prove incitement. ... So if (immunity) were the only defense it would be an uphill defense, but it's only one of many responses.

2. Butch Arbin:

   I used humor to make the point, i was ONLY looking out for the women of the patrol and was not attempting to put down any group or individual, only maintain a nice facility for the women who choose to use a gender specific facility.

3. Deacon Luigi Mandile:

   The last month or so, I'll put down a minimum of 13-14 names between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, i just think everyone should be remembered. It's a reminder of what's happening in our city. It's out of control.

4. General Mattis:

   This is the Insurrection Act of 1807.Its been used by 12 differentpresidents from Jefferson allthe way to George H.W. Bush.One of those occasions was by the Democrathero Lyndon Baines Johnson.He actually brought in themilitary -- guess what? --to put down riots inWashington, D.C, so General Mattis really shouldhave picked up a couple of hishistory books.

5. Cavalier Johnson:

   Mistaken gunfire has extinguished another innocent life, i offer my condolences to her family. Please, put down the guns.If you have a gun in your home, secure it with a trigger lock or in a safe.Never, never handle a gun near children.