plunge
To fall or dive suddenly downwards.
plunge in a sentence
- The otter would plunge into the icy river and pop up moments later with a fish.
- At the water park, the big slide makes you plunge straight down into the splash pool.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to plunge?
- Asoar
- Bclimb
- Crise
- Ddive
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D: dive. The other three mean the opposite of plunge.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to plunge?
- Afall
- Brise
- Cdive
- Ddrop
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B: rise. The other three mean nearly the same as plunge.
Words that mean something similar
dive, drop, fall
Words that mean the opposite
rise, climb, soar
More words about movement & action
- pounce: To jump on something suddenly to catch it.
- procure: To get something, often with care or effort.
- prowl: To move around quietly and secretly, like a hunting animal.
- pursue: To chase after someone or something.
- quash: To stop or crush something completely.
- quest: A long search or journey to find or achieve something.
- rampage: To rush about wildly, causing damage; or a wild rush that causes damage.
- ransack: To search a place roughly and messily, often stealing things.
More words to explore
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