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lunge

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Synonyms of lunge

(Entry 1 of 2)

a quick thrust

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

Synonyms for lunge

dab,
dig,
jab,
poke

Words Related to lunge

punch

stab,
stick

push,
shove

jam,
jerk,
jog,
nudge

lunge

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of lunge (Entry 2 of 2)

as in plunge, dive

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for lunge

dive,
plunge

settle,
sink

dip,
immerse,
submerge,
submerse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for lunge

drift,
float,
glide,
hang,
hover,
poise,
ride,
sail,
swim,
waft

bob,
dangle,
suspend

buoy

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Thesaurus Entries Near lunge

lunch time

lunge

lunged

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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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The first known use of lunge was in 1748

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