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plug Antonyms

Opposite of plug

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• noun (Context 1)

A piece of solid material fitting tightly into a hole to block or seal it.

Usage Example

"She pulled the rubber opening from the drain to let the bathwater empty out."

Weak
opening
hole

• verb (Context 2)

To connect an electrical appliance to a power source by inserting a pinned device into a socket (usually followed by 'in').

Usage Example

"She forgot to unplug the coffee maker into the outlet before pressing the power button."

Strongest
unplug
disconnect

• verb (Context 3)

To block, fill, or tightly close a hole or cavity.

Usage Example

"The plumber had to temporarily unplug the leaking pipe to prevent further water damage."

Strongest
unplug
unblock
Weak
open

Similar words to plug

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to plug vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

stopper
promote
promotion
bung
block
connect
advertise
advertisement
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• Nearby Words

pliva waterfall
plover
plow
plug
plum
plumb
plumb bob

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Plug. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/plug
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