Synonyms for plumb
plʌmplumb

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1. plumbnoun

   In a vertical direction.

   Synonyms:
   perpendicular

2. plumbverb

   To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.

   Synonyms:
   plummet, plumb line, plumb bob

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1. plumb bob, plumb, plummetadjective

   the metal bob of a plumb line

   Synonyms:
   plummet, plumb bob

   Antonyms:
   inclined, horizontal

2. plumbverb

   exactly vertical

   "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"

   Antonyms:
   horizontal, inclined

3. plumbverb

   measure the depth of something

   Antonyms:
   horizontal, inclined

4. plumbverb

   weight with lead

   Antonyms:
   horizontal, inclined

5. plumbverb

   examine thoroughly and in great depth

   Antonyms:
   inclined, horizontal

6. plumbadverb

   adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical

   Antonyms:
   horizontal, inclined

7. clean, plumb, plumadverb

   completely; used as intensifiers

   "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"

   Synonyms:
   fair, clean, plum, fairly

   Antonyms:
   inclined, horizontal

8. plumbadverb

   conforming to the direction of a plumb line

   Synonyms:
   clean, plum

   Antonyms:
   inclined, horizontal

9. plumb, plumadverb

   exactly

   "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"

   Synonyms:
   clean, plum

   Antonyms:
   inclined, horizontal

Matched Categories

1. • Explore
   • Measure
   • Weight

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1. plumbadjective

   Synonyms:
   perpendicular (to the horizon), vertical, upright

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1. plumbadjective

   Synonyms:
   perpendicular, upright, true

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1. List of paraphrases for "plumb":

   plum, plame

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plumb

   Synonyms:
   Plomb, see there
   

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How to use plumb in a sentence?

1. Susan Wright:

   This is illegal, immoral, and wrong, there's not a sewer too deep that some politicians won't plumb. Imagine it : someone is attacking my late husband, the love of my life, a man who gave me such joy in life.