Synonyms of nosedive

nosedive 1 of 2

noun

ˈnōz-ˌdīv 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drop
• dip
• decline
• plunge
• descent
• fall
• dive
• down
• sinking
• downfall
• plummeting
• comedown
• downgrade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• climb
• soaring
• ascent
• progress
• advance
• upswing
• upturn
• progression
• improvement
• headway
• rising
• betterment

nose-dive

2 of 2

verb

as in to plunge

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunge
• fall
• decline
• tumble
• dip
• plummet
• drop
• skid
• sink
• dive
• descend
• crash
• decrease
• lower
• subside
• diminish
• crater
• dwindle
• retreat
• wane
• die (down)
• moderate
• ebb
• droop
• taper off
• lessen
• abate
• recede
• let up
• de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• soar
• ascend
• lift
• arise
• mount
• increase
• grow
• spike
• build
• swell
• intensify
• accumulate
• expand
• up
• escalate
• enlarge
• pick up
• wax
• snowball
• balloon
• burgeon
• mushroom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nosedive

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