Nosedive
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Nosedive [nohz-dahyv]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A sudden dramatic deterioration.
  • A sink of an aircraft with front portion pointing downwards.

Verb

  • Deteriorate suddenly and dramatically.
Example

“Raghav’s fortune seems to have taken a nosedive this year.”

“The stock market rates nosedived suddenly after the lockdown announcement.”

Synonyms

Dive, Drop, Plunge, Plummet, Decline, Tumble

Antonyms

Rise, Ascent, Raise, Increase, Prosper, Flourish, Thrive