Thesaurus / take the plunge
FEEDBACKsynonyms for take the plunge
synonyms for take the plunge
- appear
- commence
- create
- establish
- found
- inaugurate
- initiate
- introduce
- issue
- launch
- leave
- open
- set up
- activate
- arise
- arouse
- depart
- embark
- engender
- incite
- instigate
- institute
- light
- originate
- pioneer
- rise
- rouse
- spring
- come into being
- enter upon
- get going
- get under way
- go ahead
- hit the road
- lay foundation
- make a beginning
- sally forth
- see light
- set in motion
- set out
- take first step
- turn on
- shoulder
- begin
- launch
- offer
- try
- initiate
- tackle
- commence
- guarantee
- covenant
- stake
- pledge
- devote
- move
- bargain
- stipulate
- embark
- promise
- contract
- venture
- hazard
- commit
- endeavor
- agree
- volunteer
- answer for
- enter upon
- go about
- go for
- go into
- pitch in
- take on
- address oneself
- commit oneself
- fall into
- go in for
- have a hand in
- have a try
- make a run at
- set about
- set in motion
- set out
- take upon oneself
- try out
- suggest
- come forward
- enlist
- tender
- advance
- proffer
- present
- propose
- chip in
- speak up
- step forward
- sign up
- bring forward
- go in
- let oneself in for
- offer services
- put forward
- stand up
- submit oneself
- take bull by the horns
- take initiative
- take upon oneself
- do on one's own volition
- put at one's disposal
- bite the bullet
- jump in with both feet
- leap into the breach
- leave a crossroads
- pass the Rubicon
- prendre la balle au bond
- take for better or worse
- take the bull by the horns
- choose one's fate
- make one's move
- socialize
- start
- be friendly and talkative
- break ground
- cut the first turf
- lay the first stone
- lead off
- lead the way
- make a start
- oil the works
- open the way
- pave the way
- set at ease
- smooth the path
- start the ball rolling
- get one's feet wet
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antonyms for take the plunge
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- forget
- discourage
- stay
- disagree
- break
- neglect
- stop
- finish
- end
- conclude
- forego
- abstain
- cease
- complete
- refuse
- deny
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How to use take the plunge in a sentence
I take the Extream Bells, and set down the six Changes on them thus.
TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGINGRICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMANSleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSWycliffe translates the Vulgate: “And it as a modir onourid schal meete hym, and as a womman fro virgynyte schal take him.”
SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAYBut it was necessary to take Silan, which the rebels hastened to strengthen, closely followed up by the Spaniards.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANAnd this summer it seemed to her that she never would be able to take proper care of her nestful of children.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYTerror drives you on; fate coerces you; you can't help yourself, and my delight is to make the plunge terrible.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUWhere the dampness is excessive the fronds take on an unhealthy appearance, and mould may appear.
HOW TO KNOW THE FERNSS. LEONARD BASTINTell Lady Maude the candid truth, and take shame and blame to yourself, as you deserve.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOODHe was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXMadame Ratignolle, when they had regained her cottage, went in to take the hour's rest which she considered helpful.
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WORDS RELATED TO TAKE THE PLUNGE
- being friendly and talkative
- break ground
- cutting the first turf
- getting one's feet wet
- leading off
- leading the way
- lying the first stone
- making a start
- oiling the works
- opening the way
- paving the way
- setting at ease
- smoothing the path
- socializing
- starting
- starting the ball rolling
- taking the plunge
- activate
- appear
- arise
- arouse
- come into being
- commence
- create
- depart
- embark
- engender
- enter upon
- establish
- found
- get going
- get under way
- go ahead
- hit the road
- inaugurate
- incite
- initiate
- instigate
- institute
- introduce
- issue
- launch
- lay foundation
- leave
- light
- make a beginning
- open
- originate
- pioneer
- rise
- rouse
- sally forth
- see light
- set in motion
- set out
- set up
- spring
- take first step
- take the plunge
- turn on
- address oneself
- agree
- answer for
- bargain
- begin
- commence
- commit
- commit oneself
- contract
- covenant
- devote
- embark
- endeavor
- enter upon
- fall into
- go about
- go for
- go in for
- go into
- guarantee
- have a hand in
- have a try
- hazard
- initiate
- launch
- make a run at
- move
- offer
- pitch in
- pledge
- promise
- set about
- set in motion
- set out
- shoulder
- stake
- stipulate
- tackle
- take on
- take the plunge
- take upon oneself
- try
- try out
- venture
- volunteer
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.