Synonyms of plunge

plunge 1 of 2

verb

ˈplənj 

1

as in to dive

to cast oneself head first into deep water

she took a deep breath and plunged from the side of the pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dive
• sound
• dip
• pitch
• submerge
• immerse
• plunk
• plump
• plonk
• belly flop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surface

2

as in to dip

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

prices for those televisions have really plunged since they were first introduced

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in to fall

to lead or extend downward

a stairway plunging into darkness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fall
• descend
• sink
• slope
• dip
• drop
• decline
• tilt
• lean
• tip
• angle
• incline
• heel
• list
• cant
• slant
• cock
• recline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• climb
• ascend
• arise
• mount
• plane
• upturn
• uprise
• straighten
• even
• flatten
• level
• upsweep
• smooth

plunge

2 of 2

noun

1

as in dive

an act or instance of diving

the Olympic diver took a well-executed plunge off the diving board

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dive
• dip
• tumble
• pitch
• drop
• descent
• slip
• immersion
• spill
• submersion
• fall
• stumble
• plump
• header
• swan dive
• jackknife
• belly flop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• jump
• leap

2

as in drop

the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude

an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of plunge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In the Eighties, at the tender age of 16, John plunged headfirst into weed smuggling, embarking on perilous boat voyages from Jamaica to the shores of Florida by his father’s side. —Jay Bulger, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024

Cuban and Nicaraguan troop strength is up to half a million, and El Salvador and Honduras have fallen to communism, which has subsequently plunged Mexico into revolution. —TIME, 9 Aug. 2024

Noun

Miscellaneous retailers saw a plunge of 2.5% while gas stations saw receipts climb just 0.1% and clothing stores were down 0.1%. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024

Starting at the top, the sundeck is adorned with a plunge pool and sun pads forward and a large circular lounge aft. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024