Definitions
- Describing a sudden and significant decrease in value, price, or quantity. - Referring to a sharp decline or drop in something's level or status. - Talking about a rapid and steep fall in something's position or ranking.
- Describing a sudden and steep drop or fall in something's level or status. - Referring to a quick and drastic decrease in value, price, or quantity. - Talking about a sudden and unexpected decline in something's position or ranking.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a sudden and significant decrease or drop.
- 2Both words can be used to describe changes in value, price, or quantity.
- 3Both words can be used to describe changes in level, status, or position.
- 4Both words convey a sense of urgency or seriousness.
- 5Both words are often used in news headlines or reports.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Plunge is more intense and drastic than plummeted.
- 2Direction: Plummeted implies a downward direction while plunge can be used for any direction.
- 3Connotation: Plunge has a more negative connotation than plummeted.
- 4Usage: Plunge can be used both transitively and intransitively, while plummeted is typically used intransitively.
- 5Frequency: Plummeted is less commonly used than plunge.
Remember this!
Plummeted and plunge are synonyms that describe a sudden and significant decrease or drop. However, plunge is more intense and negative than plummeted, and can be used for any direction of change. Additionally, plunge can be used both transitively and intransitively, while plummeted is typically used intransitively. Plummeted is less common than plunge.
