NOSEDIVING Synonyms

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

• coming down or downward

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

• becoming lower or less in degree or value

• decreasing in amount or degree

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

• a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

• a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

• a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension

• being a smooth continuous motion

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

• the metal bob of a plumb line

• drop sharply

• a brief swim in water

• a steep and rapid fall

• thrust or throw into

• drop steeply

• dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

• begin with vigor

• cause to be immersed

• fall abruptly

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• devote (oneself) fully to

• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

• a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

• assume a drooping posture or carriage

• fall or sink heavily

• fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

• fall in value

• a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

• a headlong plunge into water

• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

• drop steeply

• plunge into water

• swim under water

• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft