plump for

VERB

advocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify press for promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

STRONG

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

WEAK

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so speak for spread around stump for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

STRONG

decrease halt prevent undermine

WEAK

assail attack criticize impugn protest

Example Sentences

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It will cut its laughs with pathos and plump for a tear at the end.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2023

She said she heard of someone making a half-size replica of the Bayeux Tapestry and decided to plump for a full-size one.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2022

The sea also supplies water for pools where shrimp grow plump for export.

From Scientific American • Apr. 5, 2020

The ground at Brighton was very cramped and, as Japan had many photographers there, I was quite happy to plump for a position shooting South Africa attack for both halves.

From The Guardian • Dec. 30, 2019

“As for me, I plump for the American,” said Dr. Constantine.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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