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

The film plunges James deep into the wilds with his retired military dog Odin after their small plan crash lands during a camping trip. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

If that happens, an energy crisis that plunges the world into recession is not far off. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … HOLD ON TIGHT — Jet plunges 27,000 feet in 10 minutes as oxygen masks suddenly drop onboard. — FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The tense moment lasts for several seconds before the hippo plunges back underwater and stops following the boat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Dreams may be a universal and rich experience that plunges us into the unconscious to evoke some truth. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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

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

Noun

Other amenities include a standing wave pool, an outdoor skate plaza, a children’s playground, beaches, spas and cold plunges. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Group plunges and sauna sessions turn an individual routine into a shared one. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

What’s Happening Social wellness venues are designing cold plunges and saunas as group experiences rather than individual treatments. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

The result is an event that mixes coffee and cold plunges with music and fitness, recreating the party atmosphere around a completely different centerpiece. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Swift’s first two touchdowns, both 1-yard plunges, looked easy. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

For many families, income plunges and poverty spikes right before a child is born, and these effects continue throughout the first year. — Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

The suites on the first floor have their own cold plunges and barrel saunas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026