Synonyms for plunger

Most common

plunge · piston

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

Related words

Phrases

coffee plunger

Forms

Plural

plungers → pistons, divers, plunges, speculators…

Example sentences

• plunge The robber tried to plunge the knife into the boy.
• piston The piston does not come into contact with the cylinder cover.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

diver²

6 letters

piston², plunge¹

10 letters

speculator⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (diver² = 2 syllables).