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 Barbaro is a fan of the plunging neckline, a look she’s been seen sporting many times before. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2026 This is nonsense, which Dexter calls him on before plunging a knife into his heart. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026 When a tyre blowout sends the car plunging off a cliff, the driver, Luis, dies instantly and Sara trapped in the car between rocks as the tide rises relentlessly. — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026 The plunging plaid design featured a drop-waist silhouette, dainty straps, and floral beading. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Nov. 2026 The dress had a plunging neckline and silver straps on the side that created a slit to the waist. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2026 But fertility rates have been plunging worldwide since the late 1960s, well before smartphones appeared, and there is little evidence of an acceleration in the drop after their introduction. — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026 But within a few years, though, global emissions could finally start plunging downward, Le Quéré said. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026 But investigators don’t yet know if the broken pieces caused the tragic dive or came off because the plane was plunging. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

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Verb

PinkPantheress has been diving even deeper into the world of high fashion of late, so attending this year’s CFDAs felt like the perfect opportunity to further experiment with her own approach to red carpet dressing.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
More and more creatives and leaders alike are diving into editorial as a way to convey their opinions on the industry, their creative spirit and information about their personal tastes and to build a community.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of diving

Verb

Oil prices plunged over the past week, sinking by $25 to their lowest point in three months and briefly falling below $90 a barrel Tuesday.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
The pipeline from military service to national political leadership is well-established in the United States, yet the number of veterans in political office is falling.

— Brandon J Archuleta, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

Then, Sunday night, while much of baseball was descending on Las Vegas for the MLB General Manager Meetings, a hockey GM went viral for citing analytics.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Diving at Black Magic Our third and final dive site is called Black Magic, and the name feels justified immediately upon descending.

— Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of descending

Verb

The share peaked at 34 percent during the pandemic before dipping slightly, but by 2025 had risen again to 33 percent, nearly matching pandemic-era levels.

— Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Saturday morning got off to a chilly start across North Texas, with low temperatures dipping into the 40s for most locations.

— Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of dipping

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Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter Major cities across the world—including hotspots such as New Orleans, Mexico City, Jakarta and Rome—are sinking by up to several inches every year.

— Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Tuesday’s results will be the clearest test yet of whether that message still moves his base, or whether the president has become a liability for a party at risk of losing Congress in part because of his sinking popularity.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sinking

Verb

During the first full-scale test flight in 2023, multiple engines failed to ignite and the tumbling rocket’s self-destruct system was activated.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Everything was uncertain, but only a month afterwards, the words for the song came tumbling out of her.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of tumbling

Verb

Two female skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Ingram is itching to join his new teammates, to slow the losses and turn around a plummeting season.

— Janis Carr, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026