Synonyms of plunges

plunges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plunge

1

as in dives

to cast oneself head first into deep water

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dives
• sounds
• dips
• immerses
• submerges
• pitches
• plunks
• plumps
• belly flops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surfaces

2

as in falls

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• tumbles
• dips
• declines
• plummets
• drops
• descends
• sinks
• decreases
• skids
• crashes
• lowers
• dives
• nose-dives
• subsides
• diminishes
• retreats
• droops
• dwindles
• craters
• wanes
• dies (down)
• lessens
• ebbs
• tapers off
• recedes
• abates
• moderates
• lets up
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• arises
• ascends
• lifts
• soars
• ups
• mounts
• spikes
• increases
• grows
• builds
• expands
• accumulates
• intensifies
• enlarges
• swells
• mushrooms
• picks up
• escalates
• waxes
• burgeons
• snowballs
• balloons

3

as in descends

to lead or extend downward

a stairway plunging into darkness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• descends
• sinks
• drops
• dips
• slopes
• leans
• tilts
• declines
• heels
• tips
• inclines
• angles
• lists
• reclines
• slants
• cocks
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• ascends
• climbs
• arises
• mounts
• upturns
• flattens
• levels
• straightens
• uprises
• planes
• smooths
• upsweeps
• evens

plunges

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noun

plural of plunge

1

as in tumbles

an act or instance of diving

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dives
• tumbles
• dips
• falls
• pitches
• drops
• slips
• spills
• stumbles
• immersions
• descents
• submersions
• plumps
• headers
• swan dives
• jackknives
• belly flops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• jumps
• leaps

2

as in drops

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

• drops
• dips
• falls
• declines
• dives
• descents
• downs
• nosedives
• downgrades
• comedowns
• downfalls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• climbs
• upturns
• upswings
• advances
• ascents
• risings
• progresses
• progressions
• soarings
• improvements
• headways
• betterments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plunges

Verb

Dexter grapples with killing her, but Rudy eventually can’t handle Dexter’s hesitance and takes the knife into his own hands—and nearly plunges it into Debra’s chest before Dexter stops him. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026

At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

The jump plunges 364ft towards the Zambezi River below. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

The main channel seen in the images measures about 6 miles (10 kilometers) wide and plunges roughly 1,640 feet (500 meters) deep. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026

If earlier American Football records hinted at adult disillusionment, LP4 plunges cannon ball-style into it. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 May 2026

Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026

As the capsule plunges through the atmosphere, a communications blackout is anticipated as plasma builds up around the spacecraft and causes interference. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026

Noun

Home recovery lab setups are all over social media right now, with fitness fans stacking saunas, cold plunges and red light panels in garages and spare rooms. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Cold plunges, infrared saunas and red light panels are moving out of luxury spas and into garages, spare rooms and basements. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Sheer rock walls loom on one side, while the other, which is largely unguarded, plunges to the narrow canyon below. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Saunas, cold plunges, peptides, stem cells, genetic testing, and biomarker optimization are a few topics that come to mind when longevity is mentioned. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Inspired by the bathing rituals of Ancient Rome and Greece, the circuit features thermal pools ranging from bracing cold plunges to toasty caldariums, alongside a salt exfoliation area, hot tub, and steam room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Bigger investments saunas, cold plunges and weighted basics For buyers ready to commit, the Redwood Outdoors Vista Outdoor Sauna (6-person) is one of the higher-end home investments of 2026. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026

Facilities include saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges, a 3,000-square-foot gym, Pilates studios, plus zones devoted to IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen sessions, and red-light treatment. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026