UNPLUGGING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

unplugging

verb

present participle of unplug

as in opening

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions the chimney should work just fine once it is unplugged and cleaned out

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of unplugging Baranwal, like Khan in his science classroom, thinks just unplugging or turning screens off ends up leaving holes. — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 If there is regular flow of self-serve customers to the station, they can be rewarded for plugging and unplugging full-serve cars. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The data centers and EV drivers are not unplugging their devices anytime soon. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026 On the other side of all its tinted glass, the T4 delivers a clean, panoramic interior built for fully unplugging from the stresses of everyday life. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Other tasks included organizing pins in a pin box, tying and cutting zip ties, and placing a GPU into a motherboard before unplugging the graphics card again to reset for the next trial. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026 Considerations Before Getting Started For deeper cleanings, unplugging the refrigerator can prevent electric shock or short circuits if moisture gets into the electrical components while cleaning. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 From mountain hikes to historic landmarks, Italy topped a new ranking of destinations ideal for unplugging and reconnecting with the moment. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 To receive a full refund, Kidisle is asking customers to destroy the product by unplugging it and cutting the power cord. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplugging

Verb

Portland rallied by scoring the opening 13 points of the fourth — capping a 29-4 run spanning the third-quarter break — to get within 68-64.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Today, Downtown New York’s favorite denim brand will expand beyond the city for the first time with a Los Angeles opening on Melrose, one month after opening its fourth New York store.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of opening

Verb

Bulldozers are clearing land in the beloved national park, where wildlife roams and the scenery has been untouched for thousands of years.

— Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
High pressure will build in Sunday, clearing the clouds and setting us up for a quiet start to the week.

— Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of clearing

Browse Nearby Words

unplugged

unplugging

unplugs

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Unplugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugging. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of unplugging

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on unplugging

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

vacuous

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes