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

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

But as others have taken steps or even lunges back, Okamoto has been a steadying force. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The event combines eight runs — each one kilometer — with multiple fitness stations, including the SkiErg, sled push and pull, burpee broad jumps, rowing, wall balls, sandbag lunges, and farmers carry. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

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