plump Synonyms
Another word for plump
• adjective (Context 1)
Having a full, rounded, and somewhat stout shape; pleasantly fat or fleshy.
"The baker selected the most chubby and juicy blueberries for the morning muffins."
• verb (Context 2)
To shake, pat, or arrange (such as a pillow or cushion) so that it becomes full, rounded, and soft.
"She plumped the sofa cushions before the guests arrived for tea."
• verb (Context 3)
To drop, sink, or set down heavily and abruptly.
"Exhausted from the long hike, he plumped down onto the nearest wooden bench."
• verb (Context 4)
To decide in favor of or give one's support to a particular option (usually followed by 'for').
"After reviewing all the holiday brochures, we finally plumped for a quiet cottage in Devon."
• adverb (Context 5)
With a sudden, heavy fall; straight down or directly.
"The ripe peach fell directly into the basket below."
• noun (Context 6)
An abrupt, heavy fall or the dull sound made by such a fall.
"With a sudden thud, the heavy sack of flour landed on the pantry floor."
• adjective (Context 7)
Direct, blunt, and unqualified (as of a statement or refusal).
"He answered their unreasonable demand with a blunt refusal."
• noun (Context 8)
A compact flock, group, or cluster (especially of wildfowl or spears).
"A small flock of wild ducks rose from the reeds at the edge of the marsh."
Opposites of plump
The opposite of plump shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: