Synonyms for

Plunged

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

Definition

To jump or dive quickly and suddenly into something, especially water.

Synonyms & similar words

plunge plunk souse absorb steep engross dive dump soakup douse dip launch engulf dunk immerse dive submerge immerse drop plummet fall descend pitch sink bury engulf penetrate pierce thrust drive push shove force ram catapult

Synonyms by register

Formal

dropped descended fell declined

Informal

nosedived dropped like a stone went down tanked

Literary

submerged plunged headlong dove

Antonyms

rose climbed ascended soared increased rose up

Common collocations

  • plunged into debt
  • plunged into darkness
  • plunged into despair
  • plunged into the water
  • plunged to new depths
  • plunged the economy
  • plunged dramatically

Word family

noun plunge
verb plunge
adjective plunging

Usage note

Often used to describe a sudden and significant decrease in value or a forceful, rapid movement downwards. Can also imply a sudden immersion or engagement in something.

Example sentences

  1. She plunged her hand into the bag and pulled out a candy.
  2. The brave boy plunged into the lake to save his dog.
  3. The stock market plunged after the bad news.
  4. He plunged the knife into the cake and cut a slice.
  5. The rollercoaster plunged down a steep hill.

Quotes

  • I just plunged into it, delighted to be back in the land of Oz.
  • I plunge on, into the next installment of my story.
  • I have plunged into my ocean of thought, and have come up again with a book in my hand.

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