plummeting

Part of Speech:

All (3) Adjective (1) Noun (2)

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lessening adj.
descent n.
free fall n.

ADJECTIVE

lessening

Synonyms

STRONG

abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing slumping softening subsiding waning wasting weakening

WEAK

dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off

NOUN

descent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

plunge slide

STRONG

coast crash declension declination decline declivity dip downgrade droop drop drop-off fall grade gradient header hill inclination incline landslide precipitation prolapse sag settlement sinking slant slip slope swoop tailspin tumble

WEAK

cave-in coming down falling plunging sinkage topple

Antonyms

STRONG

ascent evenness increase level rise

WEAK

ascension elevation improvement upgrade

NOUN

free fall

Synonyms

WEAK

collapse decline dive drop nosedive plummet plunge sag slump

Antonyms

WEAK

upturn

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plummeting

Then come the news clips—about sequels and triumphant box-office returns, about plummeting critical reception.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

And later: why Bitcoin’s plummeting price is costing Eric Trump hundreds of million of dollars.

From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026

The controversies and poor punctuality led to Qantas plummeting in the industry benchmark Skytrax Awards to rank the world's 24th-best airline in 2024, its worst-ever ranking and down from 5th just two years prior.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

In the Need to Know newsletter, Barbara Kollmeyer explained how one veteran trader was buying energy stocks even as oil prices were plummeting.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

It was the ultimate barometer of my plummeting status.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

plummeting

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