Synonyms of diving

Noun

1. diving, diving event, match

usage: an athletic competition that involves diving into water

2. dive, diving, swimming, swim

usage: a headlong plunge into water

Verb

1. dive, plunge, plunk, descend, fall, go down, come down

usage: drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"

2. dive, submerge, submerse

usage: plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"

3. dive, swim

usage: swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"