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

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

Definition of dipping

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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

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

Definition of tumbling

Verb

The Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank, has released reports on declining inventories based on budget documents and other public information.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Both have dealt with years of declining sales, but hemp beverages have opened a new market for a generation that isn’t drinking as much as its predecessors.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026