PLUNGES Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

plunges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plunge

as in dives

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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surfaces

as in falls

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 descends

to lead or extend downward a stairway plunging into darkness

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plunges

2 of 2

noun

plural of plunge

as in tumbles

an act or instance of diving the Olympic diver took a well-executed plunge off the diving board

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jumps
leaps

as in drops

the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark

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Recent Examples of plunges

Verb

The film plunges James deep into the wilds with his retired military dog Odin after their small plan crash lands during a camping trip. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 If that happens, an energy crisis that plunges the world into recession is not far off. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … HOLD ON TIGHT — Jet plunges 27,000 feet in 10 minutes as oxygen masks suddenly drop onboard. — FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The tense moment lasts for several seconds before the hippo plunges back underwater and stops following the boat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Dreams may be a universal and rich experience that plunges us into the unconscious to evoke some truth. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Dexter grapples with killing her, but Rudy eventually can’t handle Dexter’s hesitance and takes the knife into his own hands—and nearly plunges it into Debra’s chest before Dexter stops him. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026 The jump plunges 364ft towards the Zambezi River below. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Noun

There’s also a 24-hour gym, saltwater pool, infrared sauna, and cold plunges. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Hotel spas have become expansive hubs of self-care, providing travelers with a full range of facials and lymphatic drainage massages, plus advanced modalities like infrared saunas, cold plunges, LED beds, oxygen chambers, and cryotherapy. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Other amenities include a standing wave pool, an outdoor skate plaza, a children’s playground, beaches, spas and cold plunges. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Group plunges and sauna sessions turn an individual routine into a shared one. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 What’s Happening Social wellness venues are designing cold plunges and saunas as group experiences rather than individual treatments. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 The result is an event that mixes coffee and cold plunges with music and fitness, recreating the party atmosphere around a completely different centerpiece. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Swift’s first two touchdowns, both 1-yard plunges, looked easy. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunges

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Joe dives headfirst into the water, hits his head on a rock, and bleeds a little but is fine.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Below, Plambech dives into the impossibly challenging Rescue and heading up Zurich’s doc jury.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dives

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In July, Reeves shared a brief clip of test footage of the upcoming film, which included the first proper look at Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne in a new Batsuit as what appears to be snow falls around him.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Margins shrink, investment capacity falls and businesses have fewer resources to innovate or improve the underlying infrastructure.

— Sanjay Ghare, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

Dawn breaks over the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii as the Starship, now out of the re-entry heating zone, descends toward splashdown looking none the worse for the wear.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Beneath it, museumgoers line up to drop a ball into a teak ramp that descends down the length of the Guggenheim spiral.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of descends

Noun

George Santos took quite a few tumbles during his two-episode stint on the Fox reality show, but one — much to his chagrin — didn’t make it to air.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2026
Some drives are rated as drop-proof (HDDs are more vulnerable to tumbles than SSDs), shock-proof, or crush-proof; an ingress protection (IP) rating denotes protection from dust, dirt, and water.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumbles

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The two-day affair brought together more than 300 brands, artists and creators, alongside product launches, installations, food and live performances, while also serving as a platform for limited-edition drops and exclusive fashion releases.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Opening in 2023, French Custard has now made it through a few KC winters, and Wood said people still show up for their special pint drops.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops

Verb

The company pays, the stock dips for a day and the executives keep their calendars.

— Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
During the fall months, when Texas’ heat dips enough that spending time outdoors is finally comfortable, every corner of the state throws a party centered around great food.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dips

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Another major challenge is intensifying domestic competition and labor shortages as Japan’s birth rate declines and its population ages, Nagai said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
This year’s drought across western Japan, with some meteorologists comparing it to the country’s worst drought in more than 30 years, is already being tied to yield declines in official data.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of declines

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With the married couple of Robert and Camille Sims careening off onto very different moral trajectories, Camille must confront troubling truths as her conscience plummets into the pits of Hades, while Robert is on a profound journey of salvation.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
While students using unrestricted AI show immediate performance improvement while using AI agents, their performance plummets once the tool is removed.

— Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026