dive synonyms

dive

n.

  1. A sudden motion downward

    plunge, leap, spring, nosedive, headlong leap, headlong jump, pitch, ducking, swoop, dip, cannonball, jackknife, swan dive, header*, belly-flop*, belly-whopper*; see also fall 1, jump 1.

  2. *An establishment offering accommodation

    bar, saloon, pub, café, cabaret, hotel, motel, pizza parlor, tavern, inn, club, casino, pool hall, billiard parlor, bowling alley, nightclub, diner, coffeehouse, dancehall, hamburger joint, joint*, dump*, dine and dance*, flophouse*, fleabag*, hole*, hangout*; see also bar 2, casino, restaurant.

dive

v.

plunge, spring, jump, vault, leap, go headfirst, plummet, sink, dip, duck, plumb, submerge, disappear, vanish, nose-dive, break water, take a header*; see also fall 1, jump 1.

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