Words Like PLUNGE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PLUNGE.

42 Alternative Words Similar to plunge

1 Dip Noun      Synonym Words Like Dip
2 Drop Noun      Synonym Words Like Drop
3 Fall Noun      Synonym Words Like Fall
4 Swim Noun      Synonym Words Like Swim
5 Swimming Noun      Synonym Words Like Swimming
6 Immerse Verb      Synonym Words Like Immerse
7 Plunge Verb      Synonym Words Like Plunge
8 Dive Verb      Synonym Words Like Dive
9 Plunk Verb      Synonym Words Like Plunk
10 Launch Verb      Synonym Words Like Launch
11 Dump Verb      Synonym Words Like Dump
12 Dunk Verb      Synonym Words Like Dunk
13 Souse Verb      Synonym Words Like Souse
14 Douse Verb      Synonym Words Like Douse
15 Steep Verb      Synonym Words Like Steep
16 Engulf Verb      Synonym Words Like Engulf
17 Engross Verb      Synonym Words Like Engross
18 Absorb Verb      Synonym Words Like Absorb
19 Begin Verb      Synonym Words Like Begin
20 Center Verb      Synonym Words Like Center
21 Centre Verb      Synonym Words Like Centre
22 Commence Verb      Synonym Words Like Commence
23 Concentrate Verb      Synonym Words Like Concentrate
24 Dart Verb      Synonym Words Like Dart
25 Dash Verb      Synonym Words Like Dash
26 Descend Verb      Synonym Words Like Descend
27 Flash Verb      Synonym Words Like Flash
28 Focus Verb      Synonym Words Like Focus
29 Get Verb      Synonym Words Like Get
30 Penetrate Verb      Synonym Words Like Penetrate
31 Perforate Verb      Synonym Words Like Perforate
32 Pore Verb      Synonym Words Like Pore
33 Rivet Verb      Synonym Words Like Rivet
34 Scoot Verb      Synonym Words Like Scoot
35 Scud Verb      Synonym Words Like Scud
36 Shoot Verb      Synonym Words Like Shoot
37 Start Verb      Synonym Words Like Start
38 Soak Verb      Hyponym Words Like Soak
39 Jump Verb      Hyponym Words Like Jump
40 Godown Verb      Hypernym Words Like Godown
41 Comedown Verb      Hypernym Words Like Comedown
42 Drink Verb      Hyponym Words Like Drink

7 examples of plunge

1 to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast
2 to plunge a nation into war
3 he plunged into the river
4 to plunge into debt
5 to take the water with a plunge
6 She plunged into a dangerous adventure
7 dip the brush into the paint

10 definitions of plunge

1 To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust. Also used figuratively.
2 To baptize by immersion.
3 To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome.
4 To thrust or cast one's self into water or other fluid; to submerge one's self; to dive, or to rush in. Also used figuratively.
5 To pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.
6 To bet heavily and with seeming recklessness on a race, or other contest; in an extended sense, to risk large sums in hazardous speculations.
7 The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water.
8 Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties.
9 The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse.
10 Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.
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