NOSE-DIVE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈnōz-ˌdīv

Definition of nosedive

as in drop

the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude the pilot struggled to pull his plane out of a nosedive

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nose-dive

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verb

as in to plunge

to go to a lower level especially abruptly prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays

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Noun

There are a number of signs beyond this V6 issue that their reliability has taken a nosedive. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 3 June 2026 The nosedive in trust in journalism is multifactorial, and journalists themselves are not without blame. — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026

Verb

Trust in Netanyahu’s government nose-dived after the deadly 2023 Hamas attack. — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 The young actor was hoping to earn his first Oscar for his performance in Josh Safdie’s ping-pong caper Marty Supreme, but a bold awards campaign took a nose-dive in early March, unhelped by Chalamet’s opera-ballet comments. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nosedive

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Noun

Last school year the district experienced an enrollment drop of about 13,000 students, the Miami Herald reported and is projected to lose another 8,000 in the upcoming school year.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Besides Divinity, directed by Soderbergh protégé Eddie Alcazar, Willis used her own money to launch a clothing line, a venture that fizzled out after an initial drop.

— Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of drop

Verb

Now an agreement with Washington to formalize Riyadh’s goal, however, has sparked concern that the deal, coupled with the messy aftermath of the war between Washington and Tehran, could plunge the region into a new arms race.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Its shares plunged as much as 14% after the markets opened Thursday in New York, the biggest intraday decline since June 2025.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of plunge

Noun

The overall graduation rate for non-transfer students — measured as the percentage of students who completed their degrees in six years — has bounced back after a slight dip in 2022 and 2023.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
For Tesla, the dip has come despite signs of a rebound in its core auto business.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of dip

Noun

An analysis from the Florida Policy Institute shows that the SNAP caseload has dropped in every Florida county, including a 10% decline in Miami-Dade County, from July 2025 to December 2026.

— Austin Horn July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Investing in nature is crucial for building resilient food systems, combating malnutrition, and preventing economic decline.

— Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of decline

Verb

Shares in Volkswagen Group, which also owns Skoda and Audi, have tumbled more than 30% over the past 12 months and were trading down almost 2% early afternoon local time on Friday.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
There were signs of maturity beyond his years during the play-offs, when Sooryavanshi bided his time as wickets tumbled before exploding for a 47-ball 96 in a loss against the Gujarat Titans.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of tumble

Verb

But for the purposes of this test, the Starlink craft merely attempted to establish laser communications with the wider network, before ultimately plummeting to their doom in Earth’s atmosphere.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
Grape growers and winemakers have struggled to sell products for years as consumer demand has plummeted.

— Lizzie Kane July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

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