Synonyms of unplugging

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

• opening
• clearing
• freeing
• unclogging
• unstopping
• smoothing
• facilitating
• loosening (up)
• easing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocking
• stopping
• closing
• plugging (up)
• clogging (up)
• interfering (with)
• obstructing
• impeding
• hindering
• damming (up)
• hampering
• encumbering
• constricting
• blockading
• trammeling
• barricading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unplugging

Even unplugging the fridge and plugging it back in didn’t solve the issue as the cool air continued to escape. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

Previously, there was no way to switch the unit off without unplugging the light arm entirely. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

The only way to clean these is by unplugging and fully pulling your fridge out, which should be done at least once or twice a year. — The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

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

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