Thesaurus

plunge

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of plunge

1 an act or instance of diving

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

Synonyms of plunge

dive, pitch

Words Related to plunge

dip, immersion, submersion

fall, plump, slip, spill, stumble, tumble

descent, drop

belly flop, header, jackknife, swan dive

Near Antonyms of plunge

jump, leap

2 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 of plunge

descent, dip, dive, down, drop, fall, nosedive

Words Related to plunge

comedown, decline, downfall, downgrade

plummeting, sinking

Near Antonyms of plunge

advance, headway, progress, progression

betterment, improvement

Antonyms of plunge

ascent, climb, rise, rising, soaring, upswing, upturn

plunge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of plunge

1 to cast oneself head first into deep water

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

Synonyms of plunge

dive, pitch, sound

Words Related to plunge

dip, immerse, submerge

belly flop, plump, plunk (or plonk)

Near Antonyms of plunge

surface

2 to go to a lower level especially abruptly

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

Synonyms of plunge

crash, crater, decline, descend, dip, dive, drop, fall, lower, nose-dive, plummet, sink, skid, tumble

Words Related to plunge

abate, decrease, de-escalate, die (down), diminish, droop, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, moderate, subside, taper off, wane

recede, retreat

Near Antonyms of plunge

accumulate, balloon, build, burgeon (also bourgeon), enlarge, escalate, expand, grow, increase, intensify, mushroom, pick up, snowball, swell, wax

Antonyms of plunge

arise, ascend, lift, mount, rise, soar, spike, up

3 to lead or extend downward

a stairway plunging into darkness

Synonyms of plunge

decline, descend, dip, drop, fall, sink

Words Related to plunge

angle, cant, cock, heel, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip

Near Antonyms of plunge

even, flatten, level, plane, smooth, straighten

Antonyms of plunge

arise, ascend, climb, mount, rise, uprise, upsweep, upturn

Learn More about plunge

See words that rhyme with plunge Dictionary: Definition of plunge Spanish Central: Translation of plunge Nglish: Translation of plunge for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of plunge for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about plunge

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up plunge? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

Thesaurus

plunge

Synonyms and Antonyms of plunge

plunge

Synonyms and Antonyms of plunge

Learn More about plunge

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

assiduous

Enter the Haiku That Can Pay You Contest

Enter the Haiku That Can Pay You Contest

Enter the Haiku That Can Pay You Contest

Enter the Haiku That Can Pay You Contest

On Contractions of Multiple Words