plummeted

VERB

fall hard and fast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crash decline decrease descend dip dive drop drop down fall nose-dive plunge sink skid tumble

STRONG

downturn dump precipitate stoop swoop

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up grow increase raise rise

WEAK

shoot up

Example Sentences

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Plummeted to No. 22 after a stunning loss to Colorado.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022

Re “Number of Women Coaching in College Has Plummeted in Title IX Era,” March 30: I have been coaching running for high school girls for 14 years.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2017

October 15, 2012, 8:34 am Citigroup Earnings Plummeted in Third Quarter on Write-Down 9:42 a.m.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2012