Synonyms of dive

dive 1 of 2

noun

1

as in plunge

an act or instance of diving

the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunge
• dip
• tumble
• pitch
• descent
• slip
• drop
• immersion
• spill
• fall
• submersion
• stumble
• header
• plump
• swan dive
• jackknife
• belly flop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• jump
• leap

2

as in drop

the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude

stock prices took a long, steady dive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drop
• dip
• plunge
• descent
• fall
• decline
• down
• nosedive
• sinking
• downgrade
• downfall
• comedown
• plummeting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• climb
• ascent
• soaring
• progress
• advance
• improvement
• upturn
• progression
• upswing
• headway
• rising
• betterment

dive

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verb

ˈdīv 

1

as in to plunge

to cast oneself head first into deep water

we watched her dive in after the drowning man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunge
• sound
• pitch
• dip
• submerge
• immerse
• plunk
• plump
• belly flop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surface

2

as in to fall

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunge
• fall
• dip
• tumble
• decline
• drop
• plummet
• sink
• descend
• skid
• crash
• decrease
• nose-dive
• lower
• crater
• retreat
• die (down)
• subside
• diminish
• moderate
• let up
• ebb
• taper off
• wane
• droop
• dwindle
• abate
• recede
• lessen
• de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• lift
• ascend
• soar
• arise
• mount
• build
• increase
• grow
• expand
• spike
• accumulate
• up
• intensify
• swell
• pick up
• enlarge
• escalate
• wax
• mushroom
• snowball
• balloon
• burgeon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dive

Noun

Optional deep-dive modules and networking with Google’s AI engineering and product teams are also on offer. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026

As the pool was about to close for the day, Johnson decided to take her first dive off the board. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Verb

In Berlin, dive back in time by touring an underground World War II bunker or escape tunnels dug in the 1960s between East and West Berlin. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

There is just so much to talk about with this game, so let’s dive straight in, starting with Argentina’s magic man who is stepping into new territory. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Phrases Containing dive

• dive (into)