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socket Antonyms
Opposite of socket
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• noun (Context 1)
An electrical device or receptacle into which a plug or lightbulb is inserted to establish a connection to a circuit.
Usage Example
"She plugged her laptop charger into the wall plug before the battery completely died."
Strong
plug
• verb (Context 2)
To insert, fit, or place into a hollow receptacle or cavity.
Usage Example
"The carpenter carefully socketed the wooden beam into the supporting column."
Strong
extract
remove
Similar words to socket
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to socket vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
outlet
receptacle
endpoint
insert
fit
cavity
jack
lodge
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Socket. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/socket