The Opposite(Antonym) of “dunk”
The antonyms of dunk are pull out and remove. The antonyms pull out and remove convey the opposite action of dipping or submerging something into a liquid.
Explore all Antonyms of “dunk”
- remove
- pull out
Definitions and Examples of pull out, remove
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Example
He decided to pull out of the race due to an injury.
To take something away from a particular place or position.
Example
She had to remove the cake from the oven before it burned.
Key Differences: pull out vs remove
- 1Pull out implies removing something from a specific location or situation, while remove is a more general term that can refer to taking something away from any position or place.
- 2Pull out suggests a more deliberate action, while remove can be used for both deliberate and accidental actions.
Effective Usage of pull out, remove
- 1Cooking: Use remove when taking food out of the oven or pot.
- 2Construction: Use pull out when removing nails or screws from a surface.
- 3Sports: Use dunk when describing a basketball player's move to put the ball into the basket by jumping high and pushing it down with force.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of dunk are pull out and remove. While pull out refers to removing something from a specific location or situation, remove is a more general term. Use these words in various contexts such as cooking, construction, and sports to describe different actions of taking something out or away.
