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plop Synonyms

Another word for plop

Choosing another word for plop depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
JUMP TO:

• verb (Context 1)

To set, drop, or Seat oneself or something down heavily, casually, or unceremoniously.

Usage Example

"After a long day on his feet, he plopped down onto the sofa with a sigh."

Strongest
flop
Strong
plunk
slump
collapse

• verb (Context 2)

To fall or drop with a sound like that of an object dropping into water without a splash.

Usage Example

"Ripe plums occasionally plopped onto the soft grass beneath the tree."

Strong
plunk
drop
plump

• noun (Context 3)

A short sound as of a small, solid object dropping into water without a splash.

Usage Example

"The pebble fell into the dark well with a quiet plunk."

Strong
plunk
splash
Weak
thud

• adverb (Context 4)

With the sound or sudden falling motion of a plop.

Usage Example

"The frog jumped off the lily pad and landed kerplunk in the middle of the pond."

Strong
kerplunk
plunk

• noun (Context 5)

Cheap or inferior wine (also used in Australian and New Zealand informal usage).

Usage Example

"We brought a couple of bottles of cheap plonk to the barbecue."

Strongest
plonk
Strong
rotgut

Opposites of plop

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

get up
stand up
rise
soar
See all opposites of plop

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