Synonyms for put to sleep

Synonyms for (verb) put to sleep

Synonyms: put away, put to sleep

Definition: kill gently, as with an injection

Usage: the cat was very ill and we had to put it to sleep

Similar words: kill

Definition: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

Usage: This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank; The farmer killed a pig for the holidays


Synonyms: put to sleep

Definition: help someone go to bed

Usage: Mother put the baby to sleep

Similar words: put

Definition: cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation

Usage: That song put me in awful good humor; put your ideas in writing


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