PLUNGING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

plunging

verb

present participle of plunge

as in diving

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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surfacing

as in falling

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 descending

to lead or extend downward a stairway plunging into darkness

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Recent Examples of plunging The sharp shoulders of the gown featured an extra layer of black lace, with a slightly plunging neckline that continued the scalloped motif incorporated throughout. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Kardashian’s plunging corset dress featured several midriff cutouts and a semi-sheer, floor-length skirt in black. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 The 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 While there was plenty of skin on display — transparent dresses, breasts covered merely by jewelry or a model’s hand, and plunging necklines — the brand is deeply rooted in inclusivity. — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 CoreWeave was the poster child of last week's declines, plunging more than 25%. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 But at the same time, Iraq's foreign currency reserves have shrunk by $20 billion and consumer prices have risen sharply, plunging it into economic crisis. — October 16, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian officials complained the earlier disruptions had hampered military capabilities as Russia rained down missiles, plunging 600,000 into darkness overnight. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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Millions of young consumers were suddenly diving into the workings of mechanical watches and horology.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
As happened following the release of another Prime Video romance (Off Campus, IYKYK), fans are already diving into the age gap between the Love Hypothesis leads.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of diving

Verb

To keep released fish alive, Florida Sea Grant’s Return ’Em Right program urges anglers to use descending devices, which return fish quickly to depth, and offers free devices to those who complete an online course.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Severe altitude illness is treated by descending and getting medical care – another cup of coca tea is not an adequate substitute.

— Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of descending

Verb

Also suffering declines in attendance were Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags’ Magic Mountain, each dipping about 4%.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
But those of us who are just dipping our toes into the trend should stick to one motif and keep the rest neutral.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dipping

Verb

The legend goes that on foggy nights, during the full moon, those standing at the Cooksey Drive Overlook in Seal Harbor, just outside Acadia National Park, can hear the slaves in the hold of a sinking ship crying for help.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Rain had turned much of our trails into sinking mud, and rock faces to gripless stone.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sinking

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Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The call followed the release of solid financial results for the July-to-September quarter, though lower fourth-quarter and full-year guidance spooked investors and sent Netflix shares tumbling in after-hours trading.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumbling

Verb

Chinese firms have been suffering from declining profit growth amid intense competition that has eroded margins and even invited the government to step in.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
While program closures at colleges and universities often result from declining enrollment or a financial crisis, our decisions at Valencia are driven by neither.

— Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of declining

Verb

Video on social media appears to show Patterson rappelling from the arena’s rafters on a rope, and plummeting fast to the ground.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Bumper earnings from bellwether tech giants Anthropic and TSMC did little to assuage a market that has turned bearish on the AI trade, sending stocks plummeting.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026