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

as in cobs

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Recent Examples of plugs

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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 The tree plugs into a standard outlet and features a 60-foot cord. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugs

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Patricia Silvia’s family fills the first two rows of the small viewing room attached to the execution chamber.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Ella Langley Claims Two Top Five Albums Langley fills two spaces inside the top five on the Top Country Albums chart this week.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of fills

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In between being an attorney, single mom and caregiver, Jane (Mann) struggles to find any time for herself, and Coco (Buteau) is battling her own rage and resentment amid a divorce.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
In the five months since McCollough’s death, her younger sister Colleen still struggles to wrap her mind around how drastically McCollough changed during her time with Watts.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of struggles

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They were also provided with Qurans and taught that Islam promotes social justice, according to the lawsuit.

— Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Dehnhard also helps displaced orphans, organizes humanitarian aid, promotes educational initiatives, and advocates for children.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotes

Noun

Come in the dog days of August, sure, but don’t miss a chance to return for PumpkinFest in autumn, or to slice your skates over Winnisquam’s frozen surface come January.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
During the summers, skates and workouts would be followed by lunch, street hockey, shooting pucks, golf and then dinner.

— Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of skates

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In Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, Nixon had raised under $1 million and spent just $50,000 on digital ads.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
The campaign featured billboard ads and a video spot showing Kylie simply enjoying wearing the glasses, without necessarily highlighting their practical features.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ads

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Protein Pints Ice Cream packs 30 grams of protein per 16-ounce pint and uses roughly 85 percent less sugar than traditional brands.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Engineers at the startup developed a compact steam system that packs substantially more power into a smaller space.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026