Plumb Synonyms and Antonyms

plŭm
To apply a standard of measurement
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. fathom
  2. explore
  3. search
  4. delve
  5. plume
  6. probe
  7. solve
  8. sound
At right angles to the horizon or to level ground
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. upright
  2. perpendicular
  3. vertical
  4. erect
  5. straight
Antonyms:
  1. horizontal
  2. level
  3. flat
Completely; used as intensifiers
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. plum
  2. clean
  3. sheerly
The metal bob of a plumb line
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. plumb-bob
  2. plummet
Exactly vertical.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. vertical
Probe, go into
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. leave-alone

Words Related to Plumb

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. measure
  2. sink
  3. u-tube

Plumb Sentence Examples

  • When you push this thing out of the mud, she's going to be plumb through the gate before we can get to it.

  • Alex has the plumb draw to close the show.

  • It was mentioned by Libavius, who named it calx plumb dulcis.

  • But even such an attempt to systematically plumb the universe can only make us acquainted with the merest inside shell.

  • Take for example the vertical line which is embodied in the direction of the plumb line.

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