Synonyms for

Diving

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

Definition

the sport or activity of swimming or exploring underwater

Synonyms & similar words

divingevent plunk plunge dive plunging submerging snorkeling swimming exploring delving sinking immersion dipping descend swooping crawling sliding gliding falling tumbling sailing floating

Synonyms by register

Formal

submerging plunging immersion

Informal

going under taking a dip splashing down

Literary

descending plunge descent

Antonyms

ascending rising emerging surfacing appearing emergent

Common collocations

  • scuba diving
  • deep diving
  • free diving
  • diving board
  • diving bell
  • diving suit
  • diving into water
  • diving equipment

Word family

noun dive
verb dive
adjective diving

Usage note

While 'diving' can refer to the act of going underwater, it is also commonly used to describe a sudden drop or decline in value or performance.

Example sentences

  1. I am going diving in the lake this weekend.
  2. The diving instructor taught us how to breathe underwater.
  3. She practiced diving off the diving board all summer.
  4. He saw a school of fish while he was diving in the ocean.
  5. The coral reef was beautiful when we went diving in Hawaii.

Quotes

  • The ocean is a central image. It is the symbolism of a great journey. Enya
  • Limitations only go so far. Daniel Ricciardo
  • The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul. Wyland

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