The opposite of nosedive

[Tom]

Hi

Could you please tell me the opposite of nosedive? Soar?

Thanks,

Tom

[Milanya]

nosedive (nose dive)  - a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward.

Vertical up - fly the aircraft so that the fuselage is perpendicular to the ground (along the wings' Zero lift axis.)
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[Kitosdad]

" Pull back on the stick you bloody idiot. "

Sorry, just my sick sense of humour peeping through.
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[Skrej]

Hi Tom,

The closest I can think of, is a 'steep climb'. It doesn't have the same sense of rapid, uncontrolled movement, though.

Soar or glide are in a sense opposites, since soar indicates a gentle steady flight, with a sense of great heights. Glide is a gradual controlled descent.

I suppose the best choice for an opposite depends on what aspect of nosedive you're focusing on, the extreme downward angle, or the sense of rapidity.
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[AmYankee]

Hi Tom

Your choice of words will also depend on the context. If you decide to use the word "nosedive" when talking about facts and figures, the opposite action might be described as an "explosion".

For example, you might say that sales of Product X took a nosedive in January, but after the retail price was cut in half, sales exploded in February.

When talking about facts and figures, it's also not unusual to use the word "sky-rocket" to talk about a very fast increase to a very high point.

Take care
Amy

PS
I think I know why you asked about that particular word, so I guess you probably didn't actually want to know about the language of facts and figures. I sincerely hope you are feeling a little more relaxed after your harrowing experience.
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