Synonyms of plummeted

plummeted

verb

past tense of plummet

as in fell

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

a week in which stock prices plummeted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• plunged
• tumbled
• dipped
• declined
• dropped
• sank
• skidded
• decreased
• descended
• crashed
• lowered
• dived
• cratered
• nose-dived
• diminished
• subsided
• dwindled
• retreated
• waned
• ebbed
• died (down)
• drooped
• lessened
• abated
• moderated
• receded
• tapered off
• let up
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rose
• soared
• lifted
• mounted
• ascended
• arose
• increased
• spiked
• built
• grew
• expanded
• upped
• intensified
• accumulated
• swelled
• enlarged
• escalated
• picked up
• waxed
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• snowballed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plummeted

Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday. — CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

The industry’s international standing has plummeted in the wake of Israel’s military operation in Gaza, which was in turn triggered by Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Auction prices have plummeted for some of those same artists, but Worth thinks some gallery prices remain too high. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Federal data shows face-to-face socializing has plummeted since tracking began in 2003, with Americans spending just 35 minutes a day connecting in person, down 15% from a decade ago. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

According to The Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film, from 2025 to 2026, the percentages of women working as creators and directors on original US programs on streaming services plummeted. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

During the Industrial Revolution, as spinning machines drastically reduced the labor required per yard of thread, yarn costs plummeted. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

FilmLA said that over the last five years, reality productions have plummeted nearly 63%. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

In the aftermath, an elevator plummeted down to the basement, killing all five passengers inside. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026