plunge - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a brief swim in water

Synonyms

• dip
• plunge

More generic

• swim
• swimming

Noun

a steep and rapid fall

Synonyms

• plunge

More generic

• drop
• fall

Verb

begin with vigor

Synonyms

• launch
• plunge

More generic

• begin
• commence
• get
• get down
• set about
• set out
• start
• start out

Related

• plunge

Verb

devote (oneself) fully to

Synonyms

• absorb
• engross
• engulf
• immerse
• plunge
• soak up
• steep

More generic

• center
• centre
• concentrate
• focus
• pore
• rivet

More specific

• drink
• drink in

Related

• immerse
• plunge

Verb

cause to be immersed

Synonyms

• immerse
• plunge

Related

• absorb
• engross
• engulf
• immerse
• plunge
• soak up
• steep

Related

• absorb
• engross
• engulf
• immerse
• plunge
• soak up
• steep

Verb

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

Synonyms

• dip
• douse
• dunk
• plunge
• souse

More generic

• immerse
• plunge

More specific

• dabble
• dip
• douse
• duck
• sop

Verb

thrust or throw into

Synonyms

• immerse
• plunge

More generic

• penetrate
• perforate

More specific

• dip
• douse
• dunk
• plunge
• sheathe
• soak
• souse
• submerge
• submerse

Verb

dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

Synonyms

• plunge

More generic

• dart
• dash
• flash
• scoot
• scud
• shoot

Related

• launch
• plunge

Verb

drop steeply

Synonyms

• dive
• plunge
• plunk

More generic

• come down
• descend
• fall
• go down

More specific

• chute
• crash-dive
• duck
• jump
• nosedive
• parachute
• power-dive

Related

• dump
• plunge

Verb

fall abruptly

Synonyms

• dump
• plunge

More generic

• drop

Related

• dive
• plunge
• plunk

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