plummeting

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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

The two pushed for a programming overhaul, sending ticket sales plummeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Long-standing Olvera Street businesses are grappling with low foot traffic, plummeting sales and falling behind on rent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Scottish Conservative MP Andrew Bowie said "plummeting teacher numbers and spiralling levels of school violence" had made it a difficult year for pupils.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Each attempt went bust when global economic downturns cratered the semiconductor market and sent chip prices plummeting.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Sergeant Knight came plummeting down from the top gun turret and began pounding them all on the back with delirious enthusiasm.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

plummeting

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