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 beauty chose a plunging black dress that showcased her cleavage. — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Schumer opted for a plunging white corset top with a sweetheart neckline and an asymmetrical peplum hemline that flared down to her upper thighs. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Attacks in and around the Persian Gulf and Iran, off again, on again oil shipments and volatile energy prices, questions over Federal Reserve policy and plunging semiconductor shares weighed on the Nasdaq-100 last month. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 The bravest guests might tackle KaPau Plummet, plunging down a pair of 245-foot drop slides at speeds of 26 feet per second. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 The driver lost control of their vehicle in the 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue, plunging off the bridge carrying the roadway and colliding with a train box car below, police said. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Discovery until after a ruling on a challenge by states to the deal, plunging the $110 billion deal into further uncertainty. — Jody Godoy, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Vehicle sales have been plunging as customers are driven away by the richest man in the world’s tasteless behavior and erratic commentary. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026 Kindergarten enrolment has been plunging for years, with the number of registrations falling by a quarter just between 2020 and 2024. — semafor.com, 20 July 2026

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Verb

Throughout the day, teenagers would dash onto the beach, dodging officers before diving back into the water.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The men were diving a reef off Duck Key, in the Middle Keys, when they became separated from their boat amid rough waters, FWC spokeswoman Arielle Callender said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of diving

Verb

On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
One thing seems certain — any Chinese citizen with this type of account needs to be paying attention to their obligations, and the sooner the better, to avoid falling afoul of the new mandate.

— Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

Ring camera video from Hilton’s neighbor — and obtained by NBC News — shows police descending onto Hilton’s Miami property.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
While the idea was marketed as a way for local businesses to capitalize on the thousands of soccer fans descending on the area, Kansas City also hoped the pilot program could be a viable way to boost the local economy.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of descending

Verb

The album’s mood is evocative of a hot summer’s day; the combination of live-wire drum breaks and breezy keys suggests the feeling of dipping your toes in the ocean when the temperature outside is pushing 90.

— Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Another red flag is regularly dipping into your savings to cover everyday bills, Hess adds.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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The right fielder, who signed a $240 million, four-year contract with the Dodgers in free agency, also made a lunging catch on Hoerner's sinking liner to right in the bottom of the second.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
General manager Chris Getz spent the deadline rearranging deck chairs on a ship that, against all odds, is not sinking – and the betting market hasn’t quite caught up to the vibes.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sinking

Verb

But the market has been biased toward peace, tumbling 9% or more over single- or multi-day stretches eight times over the same stretch.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The Minihausens tried to built a human ladder to take the money, but Dominik Mysterio sent them tumbling down.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of tumbling

Verb

Wine consumption as a whole is declining, according to the French Agriculture Ministry, with the government funding permanent vineyard removal in some cases.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Some factors outside of districts’ control, such as the declining birth rate and competition with the private sector, could be contributing to this trend, according to local and state education leaders.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026