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plunk (for)

verb

variants: or plonk (for)

Synonyms and Antonyms of plunk (for)

to promote the interests or cause of

I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

Synonyms of plunk (for)

advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), support

Words Related to plunk (for)

adopt, embrace, espouse

abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, side (with)

backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce (also reenforce)

advance, forward, further

plug, preach, talk up

bail out, deliver, rescue, save

Phrases Synonymous with plunk (for)

go in for, go to bat for, hold a brief for, stand up for, stick up for

Near Antonyms of plunk (for)

baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart

desert, disappoint, fail, let down

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