Synonyms for unplug
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Disconnect — to disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket
Definitions
- v. 1
To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.
- v. 2
To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).
I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.
Forms
- Past participle
- unplugged
e.g. unplugged → disconnected, detached, unclogged, clear'd…
Example sentences
- disconnect Would you like to disconnect from this network?
- detach You don't prepare for death. You detach from life.
- unclog To unclog the drain, Ziri needs hot water and salt.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unplug | rising | |
| disconnect | rising | |
| detach | rising | |
| unclog | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- clear1
- 6 letters
- detach2, unclog
- 10 letters
- disconnect3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (detach2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- débrancher