Definitions

plunk down

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deposit v.
pay v.
put v.

VERB

deposit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate amass collect deliver hoard install invest save stash transfer

STRONG

bank commit ditch drop entrust garner keep lay park place plant plop plunk precipitate repose rest settle store stow treasure

WEAK

give in trust lay away put aside put by salt away sit down sock away squirrel away stock up

Antonyms

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disperse dissipate divide hold scatter spend squander throw away waste

STRONG

be active depart disorder do energize move neglect unsettle upset use wait

WEAK

take away take out

VERB

pay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate disburse extend grant handle meet offer present refund reimburse repay settle

STRONG

adjust bequeath bestow clear confer defray discharge foot honor liquidate prepay proffer recompense recoup remit remunerate render requite reward satisfy stake

WEAK

bear the cost bear the expense chip in come through cough up dig up foot the bill hand over kick in make payment put up take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny deprive hold penalize refuse take take back withhold

STRONG

confuse dishonor dissatisfy dissuade fail keep upset

WEAK

earn lose

VERB

put

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring establish focus insert install invest lay place set settle stick

STRONG

concenter concentrate deposit embed fasten fix fixate nail park peg plank plant plop plunk quarter repose rest rivet seat situate

WEAK

plank down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse displace forget leave neglect refuse remove take take out unsettle

STRONG

be active detach disorganize energize move release unfasten

WEAK

change transfer

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plunk down

You could fly into a major metropolitan area like Miami to scout places and easily plunk down your entire $2 million nest egg in one day.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

John Reed, a 55-year-old IT worker in suburban Atlanta, was ready to plunk down $60,000 on a new Ram truck last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

That didn’t bother those eager to plunk down their money on Wednesday for a long-shot chance at instant wealth.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2023

Later the company removed prices from the page where customers can decide whether to plunk down $100 and place an order.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2023

I plunk down by the fire and roll up my pant leg to reveal the sting on my knee.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

plunk down

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