PLUGS Synonyms: 301 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plug

as in fills

to close up so that no empty spaces remain plugged the hole in the wall with putty

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as in struggles

to devote serious and sustained effort plugged away at solving the math problem

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as in promotes

to provide publicity for the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie

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as in shoots

to strike with a missile from a gun the drug lord plugged the stool pigeon as a lesson for any others who were tempted to talk

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noun

plural of plug

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Recent Examples of plugs

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Essentially, earbuds—or anything else that plugs up your ear canal for long periods of time—could lead to a greater buildup of wax if your body isn’t able to get rid of it. — Julia Landwehr, HEALTH, 14 Sep. 2026 Wilson plugs a creative gap in the Leeds line-up off that inside-right channel. — Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026 The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026 Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly. — ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 For older systems, travelers can purchase additional accessories like AirFly, which plugs into the headphone jack and connects to wireless headphones via Bluetooth. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan. — James Pollard, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025 When Jonah plugs his drive into the server, the drones immediately lock onto him. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 The closest Grocery Outlets are in Point Loma and Mira Mesa, so this location plugs a gap for San Diego’s central coastal neighborhoods. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugs

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There’s just a single SD card slot, so there’s no option for redundant backup storage, but the FP2 does come with 70GB of storage built-in that can be used when your memory card unexpectedly fills up.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
Shapira fills a plate with a crab cake, two chicken tenders, and a salad, lamenting the fattiness of American food.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fills

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Massaging it into the scalp promotes growth (stimulating blood flow to the area is how the magic happens), while applying it through the lengths reduces breakage and smoothes each strand for a silky, frizz-free finish.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
Dietary fiber helps add bulk to stool and promotes regular bowel movements.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotes

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There’s a level of seriousness that belies the 90-minute comedy film he’s made, which features an imbecilic white rapper who speaks in Caribbean-British slang and a contraption that shoots bullets out of one’s rear end.

— Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
The episode ends with Lee running for his life while McCann shoots into the darkness of the treeline.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of shoots

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Blake Coleman #20 of the Minnesota Wild skates against Vasily Podkolzin #92 of the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of the game at Rogers Place on October 20, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, in a locker room in Virginia, Patel, who is forty-six, laced his skates before a beer-league championship game at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex, in Arlington.

— Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of skates

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Pocket-sized Hong Kong packs more of a punch than its 430-square-mile size might suggest.

— Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Mevis packs about 250 pounds on his 6-foot frame and Grupe stands 5-foot-7 and weighs nearly 100 pounds less, a difference that came into play Sunday when the Rams lost 18-16 to the Cardinals, who were 12 1/2-point underdogs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026