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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

plops

2 of 2

noun

plural of plop

as in falls

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of plops

Verb

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 Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plops

Verb

Liev hangs back as his wife, Taylor, tosses a handful of worms inside to Grandma, Sizzurp, Fern, Pico, and Miu Miu—a clucking brood whose eggs are packed into custom cartons stamped Hazel’s Hens, named for the couple’s toddler daughter, Hazel Bee.

— Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Philip Marlowe as Chandler’s private eye is a smooth talking, whiskey-drinking character who tosses suggestive suggestions and 38 revolvers around with equal aplomb.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of tosses

Noun

Thirteen percent of older adults have experienced a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by falls — and more than 80 percent of traumatic brain injuries are concussions.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
Skubal reached the playoffs in each of the last two falls with the Detroit Tigers but was once part of a club that lost 96 games.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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

Verb

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

The result is an event that mixes coffee and cold plunges with music and fitness, recreating the party atmosphere around a completely different centerpiece.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
The newest campus parties trade the keg for wellness activities like group runs, cold plunges, HIIT, yoga, Pilates and stretching.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of plunges

Verb

Eight Saints Up the Anti Night Cream moisturizes and plumps skin while smoothing wrinkles and fine lines on the face, neck, and décolleté area.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
The former works on the surface of the skin and delivers an immediate boost of hydration that instantly plumps fine lines and softens skin texture.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of plumps

Noun

In This Article From fun, quirky dips to sweet, tangy cake frostings and cheesecakes to cheesy sausage balls, cream cheese runs the gamut from sweet to savory Southern recipes.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
The park remains a community fixture, however, where people host children’s birthday parties, take lake dips and picnic, all under the shade of the ancient trees.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dips

Browse Nearby Words

plopping

plops

plot

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Plops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plops. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of plops

verb

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

pundit

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes