PLUNGES Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

plunges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plunge

as in dives

to cast oneself head first into deep water she took a deep breath and plunged from the side of the pool

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surfaces

as in falls

to go to a lower level especially abruptly prices for those televisions have really plunged since they were first introduced

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as in descends

to lead or extend downward a stairway plunging into darkness

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plunges

2 of 2

noun

plural of plunge

as in tumbles

an act or instance of diving the Olympic diver took a well-executed plunge off the diving board

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jumps
leaps

as in drops

the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark

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Recent Examples of plunges

Verb

The tense moment lasts for several seconds before the hippo plunges back underwater and stops following the boat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Dreams may be a universal and rich experience that plunges us into the unconscious to evoke some truth. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Dexter grapples with killing her, but Rudy eventually can’t handle Dexter’s hesitance and takes the knife into his own hands—and nearly plunges it into Debra’s chest before Dexter stops him. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026 The jump plunges 364ft towards the Zambezi River below. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 The main channel seen in the images measures about 6 miles (10 kilometers) wide and plunges roughly 1,640 feet (500 meters) deep. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026 If earlier American Football records hinted at adult disillusionment, LP4 plunges cannon ball-style into it. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 May 2026 Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026

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And most recently, the 400-acre Tucson outpost transformed its 29,000-square-foot Life in Balance Spa for the resort’s 30th anniversary, adding cold plunges and enhancing its existing amenities. — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Some are scholarly, some deliciously indiscreet, all are perceptive in one way or another, and one plunges wholesale into obsession. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Stellantis’s share price decline has included a couple of big plunges. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Desperate to maintain a connection to his wife’s home country, Ivan (Gordon-Levitt) plunges headfirst into life in Japan. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Influencers and celebrities often promote trendy strategies like cold plunges, supplement stacks, and expensive at-home tests as a way to extend lifespan. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026 The wellness industry spent the last decade selling ever more complicated supplement stacks, cold plunges and $400 wearables. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 Alphabet and Tesla's post-earnings plunges also weighed on the market. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2026 These days, cryotherapy and cupping are high on his list of favorites, while cold plunges have notably fallen behind. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

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Quaid narrates the new documentary Water Wars, which dives into a legal war over water rights in West Texas.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
In this episode, Buckley dives into True Religion’s marketing approach, what factors have allowed the brand to successfully navigate supply chain challenges and Gen Z’s role in the brick-and-mortar revival.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dives

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Wisconsin only falls one spot after being competitive with Notre Dame for more than a half.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
When the baseline is agreed early, each new agent inherits it, and the cost and risk of every additional deployment falls rather than rising.

— Krishnaveni Palanivelu, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of falls

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Color begins near 10,000 feet in September, and then descends roughly 500 to 1,000 feet per week.

— Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2026
Like the real-life star of such films as Black Swan, M is a former child actor whose film roles include a ballerina who descends into madness.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of descends

Noun

After the cannon booms shatters these boxes, the ensemble tumbles together in a finale worthy of Tchaikovsky.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Moments before a winner was declared, Eckert concluded her reign with two accidental tumbles on stage, prompting a standing ovation from the crowd.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tumbles

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Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and became one of Silicon Valley’s most celebrated young entrepreneurs by claiming the company could perform a wide range of medical tests using only a few drops of blood.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Its rugged silicone exterior is IP67-rated to resist water, dust, and drops, while the flexible utility strap easily clips onto backpacks, handlebars, or coolers.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of drops

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Meanwhile, El Palacio de Hierro in Mexico has redirected part of its open-to-buy to affordable luxury and entry price points to offset declines at the higher end.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
The gains came largely from a rebound in leisure and hospitality and local government, after declines in both over the summer.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of declines

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With the married couple of Robert and Camille Sims careening off onto very different moral trajectories, Camille must confront troubling truths as her conscience plummets into the pits of Hades, while Robert is on a profound journey of salvation.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
While students using unrestricted AI show immediate performance improvement while using AI agents, their performance plummets once the tool is removed.

— Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026