Synonyms of plunge

Noun

1. dip, plunge, swimming, swim

usage: a brief swim in water

2. plunge, drop, fall

usage: a steep and rapid fall

Verb

1. immerse, plunge, penetrate, perforate

usage: thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"

2. dive, plunge, plunk, descend, fall, go down, come down

usage: drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"

3. plunge, dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot

usage: dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly"

4. plunge, launch, get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence

usage: begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"

5. plunge, immerse

usage: cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"

6. plunge, dump, drop

usage: fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well"

7. dunk, dip, souse, plunge, douse, immerse, plunge

usage: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"

8. steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up, concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet

usage: devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"

Definition and meaning of plunge (Dictionary)