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plonk Synonyms

Another word for plonk

Choosing another word for plonk depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Cheap or inferior wine (informal).

Usage Example

"They brought a couple of bottles of cheap supermarket rotgut to the barbecue."

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rotgut
vino

• verb (Context 2)

To set or drop something down heavily, carelessly, or abruptly (informal).

Usage Example

"He plonked his heavy suitcase down in the middle of the hallway."

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plunk
Strong
plop
dump
drop

• noun (Context 3)

A heavy, abrupt, or hollow thudding sound.

Usage Example

"The stone fell into the deep well with a loud plunk."

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plunk
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thud
clunk
thump

• verb (Context 4)

To emit or cause to emit a heavy, hollow, or metallic sound.

Usage Example

"Raindrops plonked steadily into the tin bucket on the porch."

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plunk
Strong
clunk
thud

• Nearby Words

plod
plodder
plodding
plonk
plop
plot
plotless

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Plonk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/plonk
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