Synonyms for

Plugged

Verb / plʌgd / Another word for plugged — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Insert or fill up with something.

Synonyms & similar words

plugaway secure plug blocked punch stopup inserted filled connected linked bonded fastened secured fixed anchored attached coupled sealed capped stopped blocked obstructed closed shut dammed dosed

Synonyms by register

Formal

obstructed impeded blocked stoppaged

Informal

jammed clogged stuffed choked

Literary

occluded barricaded

Antonyms

unblocked open free cleared unplugged unobstructed

Common collocations

  • plugged in
  • plugged up
  • plugged the leak
  • plugged the hole
  • plugged the drain
  • plugged the gap
  • plugged the socket

Word family

noun plug
verb plug
adjective plugged

Usage note

The word 'plugged' can refer to both electrical connections and blockages. Ensure the context makes the intended meaning clear.

Example sentences

  1. She plugged her phone into the charger.
  2. He plugged the leak in the roof.
  3. The musician plugged in his guitar before the concert.
  4. The boat was plugged with seaweed.
  5. She plugged her ears to block out the noise.

Quotes

  • I plugged in the guitar and played it really loud.
  • I plugged the hole in the dam with mud and stones.
  • They plugged the leak in the pipeline before it caused any damage.

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