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Synonyms of plummet

4 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for plummet is fall. Other synonyms of plummet are drop.

Synonyms and similar words for plummet

verbTo drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.

Opposite of plummet

verbAntonym(s) of “to drop swiftly”.

Meaning of plummet

  1. noun A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.
  2. noun Hence, any weight.
  3. noun A piece of lead formerly used by schoolchildren to rule paper for writing (that is, to mark with rules, with lines).

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Questions about synonyms of plummet

What is another word for plummet?
Plummet has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fall and drop.
What is the opposite of plummet?
The opposite of plummet is rise. Other antonyms of plummet are ascend, rocket, soar and skyrocket.
What does plummet mean?
Plummet means a piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: plummet (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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