PLUNGE Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

plunge 1 of 2

verb

ˈplənj

Definition of plunge

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

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surface

as in to dip

to go to a lower level especially abruptly prices for those televisions have really plunged since they were first introduced

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as in to fall

to lead or extend downward a stairway plunging into darkness

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plunge

2 of 2

noun

as in dive

an act or instance of diving the Olympic diver took a well-executed plunge off the diving board

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jump
leap

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

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Recent Examples of plunge

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Hewitt could be seen wearing a plunging white halterneck dress covered in black polka dots while dancing and singing along at the show. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 The 2005 changes caused the number of personal bankruptcies to plunge. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

Outside, a 7-by-14-foot plunge pool was installed in the yard. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026 Beyond the dreamy spa treatments, there’s much planned for wellness at Luura, from on-site classes and contrast therapy in the sauna and cold plunge to off-site adventures like hiking and trail running. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plunge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge

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Though iPhone users can dive in straight away, an Android app is still in development, the company says.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Visitors and locals come to dive into this swimming hole lined with marble and filled with cold, blue water.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dive

Verb

And yet, Lucas and Scott aren’t afraid of occasionally dipping into not just realistic problems, but heavier ones, too.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
As the sun dips behind the canyon walls, the desert cools down rapidly, creating another window to head back out for a dusky hike.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dip

Verb

The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

Verb

Corporate movers Walmart shares tumbled 9% after its outlook disappointed Wall Street, a warning sign for consumer spending heading into the back half of the year from America's largest retailer.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
His timing was quicksilver when oil prices tumbled from $30 to under $10.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tumble

Verb

Fully unrolled, the canvas was the size of the cargo container, looking like a dust storm descending over a desert town.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
No other spacecraft has ever descended into the moon’s shadowy south polar craters, although NASA did crash a rocket into one in 2009 and watched a resultant plume of water vapor burst out.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of descend

Noun

In conversations with the American Jewish Committee, Ossoff shared that his father is of Russian and Lithuanian Jewish descent, and his relatives fled pogroms and antisemitism in Eastern Europe.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
As Petal begins a slow descent in the United Kingdom, Grande scores another bestselling album – one inextricably tied to her latest full-length.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of descent

Verb

Watts declined Rolling Stone’s multiple requests for an interview and did not specifically address a majority of questions posed to him in a detailed request for comment.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
When first baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending injury in May, Devers declined to learn the position despite Boston’s dearth of options.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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