nosedive

/ˈnoʊsdɪv/; /ˈnoʊzdiːv/

Definitions

1. noun

A rapid decline or fall, especially in a financial or economic sense; A nose-first or steep descent, especially of an aircraft.

“The company’s stock began to take a nosedive after the CEO announced his resignation.”

Synonyms

  • downfall
  • plummet

Antonyms

  • surge
  • upturn