Synonyms for

Dived

Verb / daɪvd / Another word for dived — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To plunge headfirst into water.

Synonyms & similar words

plunk dive plunge plunge dunk submerge immerse drop jump fall descend catapult dart leap spring bound vault dive-bomb nose-dive tumble pitch plunk swoop

Example sentences

  1. 1. I dived into the lake and swam to the other side.
  2. 2. The dolphin dived gracefully into the water.
  3. 3. He dived to the bottom of the pool to retrieve his goggles.
  4. 4. The bird dived to catch the fish in its talons.
  5. 5. The submarine dived to avoid detection.

Quotes

  • 1. 'I can't swim,' said Hobie. 'I can't even float. I just sink like a stone. When I try to dive, I belly flop. I'm a mess.' - Donna Tartt
  • 2. 'You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.' - Henry David Thoreau
  • 3. 'It is not the length of life, but the depth.' - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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