PLUGGING Synonyms: 238 Similar and Opposite Words

plugging 1 of 2

noun

as in filling

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plugging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of plug

as in packing

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

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as in laboring

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

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as in promoting

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

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as in shooting

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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Recent Examples of plugging

Noun

There’s no plugging-in and the petrol engine never drives the car. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 There is also an interesting opportunity at mixed full-serve/self-serve stations to reward self-serve customers for doing the plugging, so an attendant is not needed. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In addition, most of the money dedicated to well plugging is expended through contractors. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Changes in estrogen and androgen levels can increase keratin production, promoting follicular plugging, while also affecting oil and sweat gland activity. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 May 2026 The framework also showed high precision in tasks like charger plugging, where millimeter-level accuracy is critical. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026 To address the issue, the Center for Biological Diversity is pushing for faster plugging of idle wells, prioritizing the effort near sensitive locations and making oil and gas companies pay for it. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … RATTLED HOST — CNN's Jake Tapper 'very unhappy' after network tightens book plugging. — FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Oil companies are required to set aside funds, called bonds, that the state can call on to pay for well plugging and environmental cleanup. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2026

Verb

Alongside T’Vondre Sweat, Jackson has been tasked with plugging the middle of the Jets’ defensive line and helping stop the run. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Falwell tried to save PTL, even plugging Heritage USA by going down the water slide in his suit and tie. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Many Californians have already gone ahead in the legal gray area, purchasing the panels online and plugging them in. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Even unplugging the fridge and plugging it back in didn’t solve the issue as the cool air continued to escape. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026 This is why the Irish invested in the position last winter, adding Tionne Gray (Oregon) and Francis Brewu (Pittsburgh), plugging a hole that could have undone the rest of the defense. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Backfeeding means trying to power your home’s wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, plugging the case in for 10 minutes will give it and the buds 10 hours of juice in total. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 The other was plugging the sewer, which could be done for around $2,500 and would also cut off the Kingdom’s water supply. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging

Noun

Services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals, along with hearing evaluations and free hearing aids.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
In August, human remains, including a jawbone with teeth and dental fillings and rib bones, were discovered at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of filling

Verb

Strange, yes, but definitely more memorable than an accountant in green eyeshade laboring over the books.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
And workers have now spent over 1 million hours laboring on an infrastructure project whose price tag has surpassed $900 million.

— Robert Tann, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of laboring

Verb

Late in the second quarter, Jalen Brunson was shooting free throws as the brand-new Philadelphia 76ers star got heated with someone sitting near the sidelines.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Lemieux, 30, is making his PGA Tour debut this week after shooting a 66, the number synonymous with his father's illustrious NHL career, in a qualifying event in Florida last week.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of shooting

Noun

Carney’s closing appeal came after two days of campaigning against separation in the province.

— Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
For all its relative quiet, the week’s closing impression was that there was plenty for those intent on listening to Shanghai’s voices.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of closing

Verb

The school has implemented programs to help struggling students close achievement gaps and introduced the Hadley Literacy Plan to improve writing schoolwide.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Fashion’s nature risks and dependencies are wide-reaching, from cotton harvests ravaged by drought and leather supply chains riddled with deforestation, to manufacturing hubs struggling with water scarcity and retail networks affected by flooding.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of struggling

Verb

SpaceX would be awarding nearly half of its future earnings to Tesla’s selling shareholders.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Tesla’s letter to investors says its flat revenues were due to lower average selling prices, selling fewer cars, not receiving as much in credits, and also the decline of its energy storage business.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026