Synonyms of lunges

lunges 1 of 2

noun

plural of lunge

as in jabs

a quick thrust

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jabs
• punches
• digs
• pokes
• pushes
• nudges
• sticks
• dabs
• shoves
• stabs
• jerks
• jams
• jogs

lunges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lunge

as in plunges

Related Words

• plunges
• dives
• dips
• sinks
• settles
• submerges
• immerses
• submerses

Dissimilar Words

• rides
• swims
• floats
• hangs
• glides
• drifts
• hovers
• sails
• suspends
• poises
• wafts
• dangles
• buoys
• bobs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lunges

Noun

Electric motors deliver their power immediately, and the Trailseeker lunges forward with an enthusiasm that may surprise anyone expecting the traditional mild-mannered Subaru experience. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Dynamic body weight lunges (to strengthen the legs, hips and core while improving balance during movement). — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

In the clip, the massive animal repeatedly lunges from the water, following closely behind the boat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Strength training included exercises using weights or body weight, such as press-ups, squats, and lunges. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Since your front leg does most of the work, lunges can place more demand on your quads than bilateral exercises like squats, said Hribick. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026

Denied a point of view or much in the way of a closeup, the CG killer never feels a particularly distinctive or palpable presence, while its lunges take on a fairly predictable pattern. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 July 2026