Put up and Wrack

Put up

Put up verb - To fix in an upright position.

Wrack is an antonym for put up.

Wrack

Wrack verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: it's amazing how a raging sea can wrack a seemingly sturdy beachfront home

Put up is an antonym for wrack.

Nearby Words: wracked, wracking
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