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 Iran war has put DP World on the back foot at home, with activity at Jebel Ali port in Dubai plunging some 90% after the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Financial Times reported. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The continent has suffered through four brutal heat waves since May, with temperatures smashing several national records and plunging the region further into drought. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Accompanied by Cyrus and her 24-year-old son Damian at the Olivier Awards, Hurley opted for a plunging Zuhair Murad dress with a thigh-high slit and delicate draping. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 The dress featured a plunging halter neckline with a scarf detail and a unique textured skirt. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 The beauty chose a plunging black dress that showcased her cleavage. — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 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

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Verb

Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat.

— Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
He is accused of boarding a boat and shutting off the oxygen supply of a teenager who was diving at the time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of diving

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Throughout the night, a massive cylindrical lighting-and-video rig loomed above the stage, descending toward the performers, rising into the rafters and continually changing the dimensions of the space around them.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
One of the first stops is Cascade River State Park, where short hiking trails follow a series of rapids and waterfalls descending toward the lake.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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Learn how to measure flour the Test Kitchen way, and remember that dipping the measuring cup in the flour and scooping it out generally results in a 25-gram surplus of flour.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
As the moon and Saturn harmonize, dipping into reserves won’t break the bank.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipping

Verb

Together, the three women are forced to confront old wounds and find out whether what still binds them is strong enough to keep them from sinking.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Terafab is asking the state to cover the difference of the maintenance and operations (M&0) and interest and sinking (I&S) taxes using the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation, or JETI, program.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sinking

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White, the former Illinois secretary of state, is on the Snowballs’ advisory board, and Emmanuel McGhee, the tumbling team’s head coach, is also a coach for the Snowballs.

— Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Wall Street investors sent Adobe shares tumbling from a 2021 high of $661 per share to as little as $202 in mid-June, when CFO Dan Durn announced his departure for a similar position at chipmaker Marvell.

— David Bloom, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026