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Definitions

plunk down

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

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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Plenty of you who regularly plunk down thousands for a business-class seat care about just one thing, of course: horizontal sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Many ordinary Joes and Janes, forever staples of Springsteen’s base, couldn’t afford to plunk down those big bucks.

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2023

U.S. travel and leisure spending has remained strong as consumers plunk down money on experiences after isolating during the pandemic.

From Reuters • Mar. 27, 2023

I plunk down on the sand next to Finnick and screw the lid off the tube.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

plunk down

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