NOSE-DIVE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

nosedive 1 of 2

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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Recent Examples of nosedive

Noun

The nosedive in trust in journalism is multifactorial, and journalists themselves are not without blame. — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 The Postpartum Hormone Plunge The primary culprit behind this sudden desert-dry texture is the dramatic hormonal nosedive that occurs immediately after childbirth. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive

Noun

Every drop hits like a quake, and each muscular beat compels you to shake your ass.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
The ride reaches speeds of 95 mph, climbs 325 feet into the air and has an 81-degree drop.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of drop

Verb

Atlantia was the controlling shareholder in motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia at the time of the disaster which killed 43 people when their vehicles plunged from the flyover.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The satellites would only survive about 20 minutes before ultimately plunging to their fiery doom reentering Earth’s atmosphere.

— Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Definition of plunge

Noun

On the other side of the haves and have-nots equation, states that had been on the upswing as far as production spending and activity only a few years ago have seen dips this quarter, including in Georgia, New Mexico and Illinois.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
The Kepler telescope, which discovered 452b, was designed to detect these small dips in brightness.

— Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

Definition of dip

Noun

The stock had logged its steepest one-day decline on Monday, as investors locked in profits amid growing worries over AI spending.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of decline

Verb

Days after analysts at more than a dozen banks rolled out price targets that were almost uniformly bullish, the shares tumbled below their $135 IPO price for the first time, then kept falling toward $125.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Last month, oil prices tumbled after the US and Iran agreed to a 60-day ceasefire and increasing numbers of ships were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of tumble

Noun

Many individuals may unknowingly be entitled to American or Canadian citizenship through birth or descent, a valuable inheritance often overlooked.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
According to Guide to Iceland, Nolan primarily used the country’s dramatic landscapes for the story’s more otherworldly sequences, including Odysseus’ descent into the Underworld and his encounter with the Cyclops.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of descent

Verb

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has poured into the United States, causing air quality to plummet and masking landscapes in a thick, brown haze.

— Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Mike Blake | Reuters SpaceX stock has posted losses in nine of the last 10 trading days, and as of Friday's close, had plummeted nearly 23% since the company was added to the Nasdaq-100.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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