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 Sydney Sweeney exposed her plunging bralette in a tiny cropped T-shirt. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 The sleeveless dress, designed by Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon as part of the fashion house's pre-fall 2026 collection, featured a plunging halter neckline, fitted ruched bodice and full midi-length skirt. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 But the withdrawal of federal support caused the market to slump, with new EV sales plunging 27% year over year in the first three months of 2026. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026 In May, the CFTC's approval of perpetual futures on bitcoin made Kalshi the first regulated domestic operator to offer perps, an event that sent shares of incumbent exchanges plunging. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Spears repeatedly stabbed her, pushing her to the ground and plunging the knife into her heart. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

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Koss saw the opportunity and never stopped running, diving into third without a throw.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Fittingly, the building's form resembles one of these majestic sea creatures diving into the water.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of diving

Verb

All four celebs started dipping their toes into fall fashion early this year, reaching for fisherman, funnel-neck, and crewneck sweaters while traveling, sipping coffee, and cooking with Ina Garten.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Customers can also choose from three other dipping sauces – honey mustard, buffalo and sweet & sour – all of which were improved, too, the company said.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dipping

Verb

California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act was adopted in 2014 to address chronic overpumping that has led to falling aquifer levels and caused dry wells and sinking ground.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The latest polls show the president’s approval rating sinking to new lows as Democrats appear increasingly likely to retake majority control of at least one chamber of Congress.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sinking

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Furthermore, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index retreated significantly from the record high set in the previous session, tumbling nearly 8% overnight to mark its largest single-day loss since June 5.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Their cheap convenience and ubiquity in restaurant service is a big reason any person with a food or food-adjacent job (including just about everybody who works at this magazine) has a collection of these tumbling around in their cabinets.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026