put off
Third Person
puts off
Present Participle
putting off
Past Tense
put off
Past Participle
put off
1
to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue
transitive
- He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.
- She keeps putting off the decision, hoping the problem will resolve itself.
- They put off answering the difficult questions until the end of the meeting.
- I need to stop putting my responsibilities off and start being more proactive.
2
to cause a person to dislike someone or something
transitive
- His arrogance really put me off.
- The movie's excessive violence put off many viewers.
- She was put off by his constant interruptions during the conversation.
- They were initially excited about the trip, but the bad reviews put them off.
- They were put off by the high prices and decided to shop elsewhere.
Synonyms:
3
to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
transitive
- The awkward silence during the dinner date put off both of them, making it a rather uncomfortable evening.
- The condescending tone of the manager's feedback put off the entire team.
- His constant bragging about his achievements tended to put off those around him.
- The inappropriate joke he made at the meeting put off everyone in the room.
- Don't share those embarrassing stories; you might put off your new colleagues when you start your job.
Synonyms:
4
to distract someone
transitive
- I was trying to focus, but his loud music put me off
- She was about to score the winning point, but the shouts from the crowd put her off.
- Every time he starts to study, his phone notifications put him off.
- The flickering light in the room put me off while I was reading.