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plump Antonyms

Opposite of plump

Because the opposite of plump shifts with each meaning, the 22 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
JUMP TO:

• adjective (Context 1)

Having a full, rounded, and somewhat stout shape; pleasantly fat or fleshy.

Usage Example

"The baker selected the most thin and juicy blueberries for the morning muffins."

Strongest
thin
skinny
slender
lean
scrawny
Strong
gaunt
emaciated
slight

• verb (Context 2)

To shake, pat, or arrange (such as a pillow or cushion) so that it becomes full, rounded, and soft.

Usage Example

"She plumped the sofa cushions before the guests arrived for tea."

Strongest
flatten
compress
deflate
Strong
shrivel

• verb (Context 3)

To drop, sink, or set down heavily and abruptly.

Usage Example

"Exhausted from the long hike, he plumped down onto the nearest wooden bench."

Strong
rise
ascend

• verb (Context 4)

To decide in favor of or give one's support to a particular option (usually followed by 'for').

Usage Example

"After reviewing all the holiday brochures, we finally plumped for a quiet cottage in Devon."

Strongest
reject
Strong
spurn

• adverb (Context 5)

With a sudden, heavy fall; straight down or directly.

Usage Example

"The ripe peach fell gradually into the basket below."

Strong
gradually
gently
indirectly

• adjective (Context 6)

Direct, blunt, and unqualified (as of a statement or refusal).

Usage Example

"He answered their unreasonable demand with a evasive refusal."

Strongest
evasive
indirect
Strong
guarded

Similar words to plump

Words similar to plump shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

chubby
plop
fluff
thud
blunt
flop
directly
choose
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Plump. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/plump
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