Plunge Synonyms and Antonyms

plŭnj
To move or thrust at, under, or into the midst of with sudden force
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. dive
  2. lunge
  3. wade in
To cause to penetrate with force
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. immerse
  2. dig
  3. drive
  4. ram
  5. run
  6. sink
  7. stab
  8. stick
  9. thrust
The act of plunging suddenly downward into or as if into water
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dive
  2. nosedive
  3. swoop
  4. header
To come to the ground suddenly and involuntarily
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. drop
  2. fall
  3. go down
  4. nose-dive
  5. dump
  6. pitch
  7. spill
  8. topple
  9. tumble
Antonyms:
  1. rise
  2. ascend
  3. increase
To move or advance against strong resistance
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. drive
  2. forge
  3. launch
  4. lunge
A sudden involuntary drop to the ground
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dive
  2. fall
  3. leap
  4. nosedive
  5. start
  6. pitch
  7. spill
  8. commence
  9. tumble
  10. attempt
  11. header
Antonyms:
  1. rise
  2. ascent
  3. increase
Devote (oneself) fully to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. steep
  2. immerse
  3. engulf
  4. engross
  5. absorb
  6. soak up
The act of swimming
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dip
  2. duck
  3. dunk
  4. swim

Words Related to Plunge

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Plunge Sentence Examples

  • Let's not just plunge into this.

  • Unwilling to go on, she stopped and hugged herself, watching Keaton plunge into the water.

  • Let go of the past and plunge in with me.

  • He actually made the plunge into that bottomless black pool sound almost enticing.

  • He did not plunge headlong into the wars of Louis XI.

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