lunged

VERB

pounce, dive for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bound leap lurch poke stab thrust

STRONG

burst charge cut dash drive hit jab jump pitch plunge push strike surge

WEAK

fall upon set upon

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade lose repress

WEAK

retreat

Example Sentences

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He adopted the classic squat, lunged forward and smashed into a substantial belly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 19, 2025

When the line beckoned, Toomaga-Allen lunged and scored.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

But the White House accused the California senator of storming the press conference, and said he "yelled and lunged toward Secretary Noem".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

Moose lunged and Lowe called out for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

The two dogs he’d brought with him from the city lunged and snapped at the TV star cowering behind the bars of his cage.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein