What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “drilled”?

The Opposite(Antonym) of “drilled”

The antonyms of drilled are filled and plugged. The antonyms filled and plugged convey the opposite meaning of creating an obstruction or blockage instead of making a hole.

Explore all Antonyms of “drilled”

• filled
• plugged

Definitions and Examples of filled, plugged

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

filled

To put something into a space or container until it is full.

Example

After the dentist removed the cavity, he filled the tooth with a silver filling.

plugged

To block or obstruct an opening or passage.

Example

The plumber plugged the leak in the pipe with a rubber stopper.

Key Differences: filled vs plugged

• 1. Filled implies adding something to a space or container until it is full.
• 2. Plugged implies blocking or obstructing an opening or passage.

Effective Usage of filled, plugged

• 1. Dentistry: Use filled to describe the process of filling a cavity or hole in a tooth.
• 2. Construction: Use drilled to describe the process of making holes in walls or floors for electrical wiring or plumbing.
• 3. Maintenance: Use plugged to describe the process of blocking or sealing leaks in pipes or containers.

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Remember this!

The antonyms of drilled are filled and plugged. Use filled to describe adding something to a space or container until it is full. Use plugged to describe blocking or obstructing an opening or passage. These words are commonly used in dentistry, construction, and maintenance contexts.