Synonyms of dives

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noun

plural of dive

1

as in plunges

an act or instance of diving

the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunges
• dips
• tumbles
• pitches
• falls
• slips
• immersions
• drops
• spills
• descents
• stumbles
• submersions
• headers
• plumps
• swan dives
• jackknives
• belly flops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• jumps
• leaps

2

as in drops

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

stock prices took a long, steady dive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drops
• dips
• falls
• descents
• declines
• plunges
• downs
• nosedives
• downgrades
• comedowns
• downfalls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• climbs
• rises
• ascents
• risings
• upturns
• advances
• upswings
• progresses
• progressions
• improvements
• soarings
• headways
• betterments

dives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dive

1

as in sounds

to cast oneself head first into deep water

we watched her dive in after the drowning man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunges
• sounds
• dips
• pitches
• submerges
• immerses
• plunks
• plumps
• belly flops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surfaces

2

as in falls

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunges
• falls
• dips
• tumbles
• declines
• drops
• plummets
• sinks
• skids
• descends
• crashes
• decreases
• nose-dives
• retreats
• lowers
• craters
• dies (down)
• subsides
• diminishes
• droops
• moderates
• ebbs
• wanes
• tapers off
• dwindles
• lets up
• abates
• lessens
• recedes
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• lifts
• ups
• arises
• ascends
• soars
• spikes
• mounts
• increases
• builds
• grows
• accumulates
• expands
• mushrooms
• swells
• intensifies
• picks up
• enlarges
• waxes
• escalates
• snowballs
• balloons
• burgeons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dives

Verb

This version of the game follows the same puzzle formula as previous titles in the series, but adds in a dog companion for an extra layer of complexity and action, and dives deeper into the dark undertones previous games hinted at. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

The exhibit also dives into innovations from the house, from the use of unconventional materials in high-jewelry creations to the Question Mark, a clasp-free necklace introduced in 1879 that gave women more independence in accessorizing. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

The Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy Museum dives deeper into the community’s history. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026

This week’s Club Sportico essay dives into the way Genius Sports is diversifying its revenue streams via advertising tech, and why emotional sports fans are a perfect target for many consumer brands. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Joe dives headfirst into the water, hits his head on a rock, and bleeds a little but is fine. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Below, Plambech dives into the impossibly challenging Rescue and heading up Zurich’s doc jury. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Marked by a surprisingly tall neon tower, the theatre hosts a 45-minute ghost tour that dives into local lore and spooky tales of yesteryear. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026

But as the drug category becomes more widely-used, patients are reporting other symptoms that don’t make it on the label, and a new Nature Health study dives into them. — Korin Miller, Allure, 16 Sep. 2026