Synonyms for

Dives

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

Definition

to plunge into water headfirst

Synonyms & similar words

plunk diving nosedive dive honkytonk plunge plunge submerge dunk immerse drop jump leap plunk swoop descend fall pitch sink slip tumble catapult dart dash lunge

Synonyms by register

Formal

plunges descends submerges

Informal

drops swoops plops

Literary

sinks plummets

Antonyms

ascends rises surfaces emerges appears climbs

Common collocations

  • dives into water
  • dives for cover
  • dives deep
  • dives headfirst
  • dives down
  • dives off a cliff
  • dives in

Word family

noun dive
verb dive
adjective diving

Usage note

The verb 'dives' is the third-person singular present tense of 'dive'. It can refer to physically submerging in water or to a rapid downward movement.

Example sentences

  1. She likes to dive into the ocean and explore the coral reefs.
  2. He learned how to dive at the community pool.
  3. The bird dove into the water to catch a fish.
  4. The swimmer did a perfect dive off the diving board.
  5. The submarine can dive to great depths in the ocean.

Quotes

  • I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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