LUNGE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlənj

Definition of lunge

as in jab

a quick thrust anticipated the swordsman's lunge and jumped aside to avoid being stabbed

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verb

as in to dive

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Recent Examples of lunge

Noun

Tony doesn’t flinch when a polar bear at the zoo lunges toward him. — Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Then activate and mobilize with movements such as walking lunges with reaching and rotating, lateral lunges, step-ups and step-downs. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

The bear lunged toward Bizhev's car, Radio Bulgaria reported, citing the Bulgarian News Agency. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Visitors lunged after volleyballs on a sandy court nearby, while others reclined in rows and rows of loungers. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge

Noun

With blistering satirical slants and a steady mix of acidic jabs at middle-class life, Darko should be boffo among the teen and young adults segment as well as those viewers still plugged into a sophomoric self-identity.

— Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Trump also defended himself against Maher’s jabs at his low approval ratings by wildly mischaracterizing CNN’s reporting.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of jab

Verb

After a handful of supremely mellow releases that blended lurching ’90s breakbeats with wintry, Mazzy Star-like songwriting, their third album dives into a vat of mercurial distortion and slippery, all-consuming bass.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Seattle goalkeeper Andrew Thomas dove to his left to block a penalty kick by Anders Dreyer, but Bakambu knocked in the rebound.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of dive

Noun

Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele says that Stimmel was allegedly combative with arresting officers that day and allegedly tried to throw a punch during intake.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Harbach’s grand set piece on Block Island packs a punch but only after a considerable buildup.

— Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

Another Australian company, NextDC, plunged 40% on Wednesday after the company slashed its annual earnings forecast.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
There had been a temporary improvement but the onset of the Iran war has plunged the country back into crisis.

— Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

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