unplug

[uhn-pluhg] / ʌnˈplʌg /

VERB

tap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

draw open penetrate pump utilize

STRONG

bleed bore broach draft drain drill empty lance milk mine perforate riddle siphon spear spike stab

WEAK

draw forth draw off draw out unstopper use

Antonyms

STRONG

close up fill

VERB

turn off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shut shut off switch off

WEAK

close cut cut out douse extinguish halt hit the switch kill log off put out shut down turn out

Antonyms

WEAK

begin open start turn on

Example Sentences

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People in their teens and early 20s are increasingly turning to old school tech in a bid to unplug from the online world.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Either way, the main point is the same: unplug, tune in to your senses and pay attention.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

For those people, the inability to unplug can lead to real consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

If everyone’s so desperate to unplug, why are our user-engagement metrics still going up?

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

I would stand and pace but don’t want to unplug the phone from its socket.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle