plunge

[pluhnj] / plʌndʒ /

NOUN

quick drop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

descent dive fall

STRONG

duck dunk immersion submergence submersion swoop

WEAK

belly flop high dive nosedive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascent rise

WEAK

increase

NOUN

enthusiastic attempt

Synonyms

STRONG

investment venture

VERB

dive or fall fast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

descend dip drive drop go down hurtle jump nose-dive plummet sink throw tumble

STRONG

career cast charge dash duck fling immerse keel lunge lurch pitch plunk propel rush sound submerge submerse swoop tear thrust topple

WEAK

go the limit go whole hog immerge shoot the works take a flyer take a header throw oneself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up increase rise

STRONG

dry retreat

Example Sentences

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The resulting shortages have threatened to plunge Cuba into complete darkness, with power plants struggling to keep the lights on.

From Barron's

Good people will be plunged into hardship, at least for a while.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jonathan tossed the driftwood again and Moose plunged after it.

From Literature

Its vote share in the party-list section of the election plunged by more than half, they showed.

From Barron's

A slowdown in price declines extended the weekend rebound, following a sharp fall that plunged the cryptocurrency to near $60,000.

From Barron's