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plunk Antonyms

Opposite of plunk

Because the opposite of plunk shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To drop, set down, or throw something heavily, abruptly, or carelessly.

Usage Example

"She walked into the kitchen and plunked the heavy grocery bags onto the counter."

Strong
lift

• verb (Context 2)

To hit or strike someone or something squarely with a projectile (especially a batter with a pitched baseball).

Usage Example

"The pitcher accidentally plunked the cleanup hitter in the shoulder with a curveball."

Strongest
miss

Similar words to plunk

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

dollar
plop
buck
pluck
plump
bean
plank
thump
See all synonyms of plunk

• Nearby Words

plunge
plunger
plunging
plunk
plural
pluralist
plurality

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Plunk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/plunk
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