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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive

Noun

Citibank attributed Wednesday's more than 6% drop to Mercari's announcement of the Pokémon card listing restrictions.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Atomic energy, the piece noted, held enough power in a drop of water to run 500 locomotives for an hour.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of drop

Verb

And on September 19, the cosmetics mogul made yet another headline-making appearance in a plunging slinky gown at a wedding in the French Riviera with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
And who was the woman behind the plunging 1999 Versace number Lopez wore to the Grammys, celebrated as the dress that launched Google Image Search?

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of plunge

Noun

From cherry cola ribs and chicken chili tot pie to beer cheese broccoli orzo soup and Nashville hot chicken and pickle dip, check out Spence's recipes below.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The large platter comes with guacamole, oddly served in a dip bowl but with decent flavor.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dip

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That was a sharp decline from the previous few years, when more than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
But the new report, which also presents trends over the past decade, shows a decline in suicidal thinking and behaviors, which initially showed up in the 2023 YRBS data.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of decline

Verb

Bloom Energy — The manufacturer of fuel cells for data centers tumbled almost 6%.

— Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
The violins dig into the first three notes of a rising theme — only to tumble suddenly into a hushed dance, which Mahler marks grazioso.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumble

Noun

But the object was at least another seven meters (23 feet) below him, and a deeper descent was too much of a risk for his inexperienced students.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The variant then spread into other populations, including people of African American, Indigenous American, and Acadian and French Canadian descent, particularly after the Civil War.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of descent

Verb

Shares of financial services companies including Charles Schwab and LPL Financial Holdings tumbled on Tuesday, while travel sites Booking Holdings and Expedia plummeted on Wednesday.

— Jonathan Vanian,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Despite such justifications, these cuts, closures and layoffs have caused morale to plummet at Goddard, some current workers say, and have left management increasingly disconnected from the research center’s day-to-day operations.

— Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

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