Nosedive and Sinking

Nosedive

Nosedive noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.
Usage example: the pilot struggled to pull his plane out of a nosedive

Sinking and nosedive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinking" instead a noun "Nosedive".

Nearby Words: nosedived, nosediving

Sinking

Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).
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Synonyms for Sinking

Nosedive and sinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nosedive" instead a noun "Sinking".

Nearby Words: sink, sinker

Both words in one sentence

  • Broken Pedestal Meanwhile, TNA went into a complete nosedive, being cancelled twice in two years, having most of their signature talent be signed by their biggest competitor, the aforementioned WWE, and more-or-less becoming a sinking ship.
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