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bung Synonyms

Another word for bung

Choosing another word for bung depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A large stopper, cork, or plug used to seal the hole in a cask, barrel, or flask.

Usage Example

"The brewer hammered the wooden stopper firmly into the oak barrel to seal the aging ale."

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stopper
plug
Strong
cork
spile
spigot

• verb (Context 2)

To close, seal, or stop up an opening with a plug or stopper.

Usage Example

"They had to plug the leaking pipe temporarily until the plumber arrived."

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plug
stopper
stop up
Strong
cork
seal
block

• noun (Context 3)

An illicit payment, bribe, or gratuity given to secure a favor or advantage.

Usage Example

"The football manager was investigated after allegations surfaced that he had accepted a bribe during a player transfer."

Strongest
bribe
kickback
backhander
Strong
payoff
sweetener

• verb (Context 4)

To throw, toss, or put something somewhere casually or carelessly.

Usage Example

"Just chuck your wet coat in the laundry basket and come into the kitchen."

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chuck
toss
Strong
lob
fling
shove

• adjective (Context 5)

Broken, damaged, injured, or not functioning properly.

Usage Example

"He had to sit out the final match because of a broken knee."

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broken
Strong
damaged
injured
gammy
kaput

Opposites of bung

The opposite of bung shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unplug
uncork
unstop
working
open
intact
sound
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bung. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bung
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