PLOP Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

plop 1 of 2

verb

ˈpläp

Definition of plop

as in to toss

to throw or set down clumsily or casually plopped his backpack down on a chair

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noun

as in sinking

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Recent Examples of plop

Verb

The documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem plops viewers into the middle of a salon full of luminaries. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 This is different to me than, say, a re-creation of the Eiffel Tower being plopped into Las Vegas, which is preying on replication as generic spectacle. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

Try topping with a plop of Greek yogurt or some shards of feta. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 Slowly, the giant claw, still clutching the sparrow, sank into the river, the tips of its pincers slipping beneath the surface with a plop. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop

Verb

Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic's power.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic’s power.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of toss

Noun

Miss Wolcott’s Ghost by Louise Penny The largest is the sinking of a luxury ocean liner called the Empress of Ireland in 1914, in which 1,012 lives were lost off the coast of Canada.

— Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 17 Oct. 2026
As Brolin’s character explains in one of the film’s flashbacks, a whale fall is the marine biology term used to describe the death and sinking of a whale, and the delicate ecological dance that ensues.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sinking

Verb

Catcher Patrick Bailey then walked to force in a run and Seymour plunked Angel Martinez to force in another.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
The bottoms are basically Molly’s baseball cap, which looks like a dome with a bill just plonked onto it, and Shannon’s wings, which the judges say are just a gingerbread cookie with some icing on it.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunk

Verb

Because the flopping infraction carries no suspension, George remains fully cleared to suit up Friday when Boston hosts his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The importance of competition There are three specific reasons why vote buying usually flops.

— Kenneth Greene, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of flop

Noun

To Nothing’s credit, the case gets IPX2 ingress protection, so a drop of rain now and then shouldn’t kill it.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Vaibhav steps into the India lineup in place of Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury and will bat at first drop unless India chooses to match him in an all left hand opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of drop

Verb

The cartilage then re-plumps — drawing in fluid filled with oxygen and nutrients — as knees straighten, a process called cyclic loading, which helps nourish and replenish the cartilage.

— Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
The peptide and ceramide complex also doubles down on hydration while plumping the skin and softening the appearance of fine lines around the eyes.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of plump

Noun

Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley is, and did, putting Sunday’s 28-25 win over the New York Jets on the shoulders of his offensive line, which paved the way for quarterback Malik Willis to convert a first down on a tush push quarterback dive.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
This can instantly pressurize individual shock absorbers to counteract body roll, front-to-rear acceleration pitch and hard-braking dive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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