PLOPS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

plops 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plop

as in tosses

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

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noun

plural of plop

as in falls

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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 Even if his little head plops over when his disguise is broken. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor. — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Richard Mille has teamed up with Italian bicycle manufacturer Colnago on a new tourbillon, a timepiece that essentially takes many of the features of the brand’s sleek bikes and plops them right on your wrist. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 Then a volcanic eruption plops a curious soft echidna’s egg in his path. — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026 After Hancock waits an hour or so for the drone to descend, the moment arrives and the drone plops Hancock’s syrup directly onto the concrete, which isn’t a good sign. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026 The series’ opening scene plops audiences in the middle of the Dardanos’ dysfunction, as Linda, presiding over her own mother’s hospital room, screeches that her children should bear witness to their terminally ill nonna’s final days—even to her urinary incontinence. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026 First, a knight’s urgent secretion plops to the ground behind a tree that offers far too little. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026

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Fisher collects paint swatches, cuts them up, and tosses them into a basket so people can draw one before heading out.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
A student tosses a metal barrier during a protest at Strasbourg University in eastern France on Friday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tosses

Noun

In senior living communities across multiple states, including Arizona and Pennsylvania, Paul has helped reduce falls by up to 72%.

— Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, that included two slip-and-falls that resulted in a 64-yard gain to set up a touchdown and a 21-yard gain on third-and-21 to move the chains and set up another Buccaneers touchdown.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

Things couldn’t be better, until someone plunks their stuff down right in front of you, blocking your view of the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl after a pitcher plonks a batter, then offering the offender a handshake the next inning.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of plunks

Noun

Her eye doctor said over-the-counter drops weren’t addressing the inflammation underneath.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Designed by Martin Katz, the bra featured nearly 3,900 gemstones, including two black diamond drops and 120 round white diamonds, with a total weight of 1,500 carats.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops

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In Bait, Ahmed stars as struggling actor Shah Latif, who flops in his audition to play James Bond and then becomes consumed by the quest to become the first Pakistani 007.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flops

Noun

Spanning nearly 37,700 square feet, the complex includes hydrotherapy pools, hot and cold plunges, Vichy showers, sound meditation pods, and four distinct saunas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Contrast therapy clubs are pulling in a crowd that would once have met at a bar, as younger adults trade cocktails for communal saunas and cold plunges.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunges

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
Hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps the delicate undereye area, caffeine visibly reduces puffiness, and soothing aloe leaf and antioxidant-rich green tea keep skin looking calm, smooth, and radiant.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

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