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

On July 12, dive team members with California State Parks searched Doane Pond but did not find her. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

Let’s dive into some excerpts from his book, which is available for preorder. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Below, the experts dive into what colors and cuts their clients will be asking for this season. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing dive

• dive (into)