nosedive Synonyms
Another word for nosedive
• noun (Context 1)
A sudden, sharp drop or rapid deterioration, especially in prices, value, fortune, or reputation.
"Tech stocks took a sudden plummet following the disappointing quarterly earnings report."
• verb (Context 2)
To fall or deteriorate suddenly and sharply (of prices, statistics, or conditions).
"Consumer confidence nosedived after inflation reached its highest level in a decade."
• noun (Context 3)
A steep downward plunge by an aircraft or bird, with the nose or front pointing straight down.
"The stunt pilot pulled the biplane out of a steep plunge just a few hundred feet above the airfield."
• verb (Context 4)
To plunge steeply downward with the nose or front pointing straight down (especially of an aircraft).
"The falcon nosedived toward the meadow to catch its prey."
Opposites of nosedive
The opposite of nosedive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: