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 sticky wicket, which has been the stickiest for AI-tech megacaps, is investor angst around capital expenditures and a sluggish pace of return that could send the stock on a nosedive. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 That’s how much of a blip on the radar what once seemed a terrifying nosedive off democracy’s cliff is today. — Greg Jackson, Time, 23 June 2026

Verb

Those bills landed in collections, and her credit score nose-dived. — Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Trust in Netanyahu’s government nose-dived after the deadly 2023 Hamas attack. — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nosedive

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Noun

The head coach lauded improvements from the offensive line, said the running game got better in the second half and refused to throw receiver Romeo Doubs under the bus, noting that drops sometimes happen.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Diamond drop earrings and rings, and a long crescent moon necklace, draped directly against her décolletage and plunging neckline.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of drop

Verb

They’ve been assembled for a brain-breaker of a misfired melodrama, at first darkly amusing, before plunging headlong into soap opera-style twists and a general sense of heavy depression that no one can shake.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
But Democratic Speaker Willie Brown had a Republican supporter, Paul Horcher, who voted to retain Brown as speaker, plunging the two parties into a yearlong fight for control.

— Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of plunge

Noun

And this creamy dip comes together with cream, mayonnaise, chunks of crabmeat, and gets the perfect spicy punch from Old Bay seasoning.

— Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Drolet sees opportunities to use them in dips and even pasta sauce — like swapping out heavy cream for the Mike’s Hot Honey cream cheese in a Bolognese.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dip

Verb

The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Volatility tends to ease in November, with the VIX falling around 4% as the midterm results remove a key political overhang and provide investors with greater clarity on the policy backdrop, said James Ooi, market strategist at Tiger Brokers.

— Joanna Ossinger,Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fall

Verb

The primary suite has dual walk-in closets, a soaking tub surrounded by 10-foot tumbled travertine stone walls, a steam shower, dry sauna and private fitness area.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Lululemon Athletica — Shares of the sportswear manufacturer tumbled 20% after the company posted a glum forecast for the current quarter.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumble

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Today, 55% of the city's residents have Middle Eastern ancestry, and the mayor, police chief, and schools superintendent are all Muslims of Arab descent.

— Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
No slow descent into the pool either — from ankles, to knees, to waist, to chest.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of descent

Verb

But since the Houthis resumed their attacks in July, Saudi oil exports through the Bab el Mandeb have plummeted 95 percent.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
But as of 2025, the population had plummeted to 13,000 or so, as whale after whale washed up on shores up and down the West Coast.

— Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of plummet

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