English Synonym Finder

plucked

Definitions

To pull something quickly or forcibly from a surface or position.

To sound the strings of a musical instrument by pulling and releasing them with the fingers or a plectrum.

To remove feathers from a bird in preparation for cooking.

Examples

She plucked a fresh red apple from the highest branch of the tree.

The musician plucked the strings of his guitar to create a soft, melodic tune.

Synonyms

picked harvested gathered pulled snatched extracted tucked

Antonyms

planted sown deposited placed inserted embedded left