put into words

verb

To express using words, either written or spoken.

“I can't put into words what you mean to me.”

Meanings

verbput into words (third-person singular simple present puts into words, present participle putting into words, simple past and past participle put into words)

present singular third person puts into words · participle present putting into words

  1. To express using words, either written or spoken.

    I can't put into words what you mean to me.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “put into words,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/put%20into%20words.

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