Antonyms for lunge

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : luhnj

Phonetic Transcription : lʌndʒ

Definition of lunge

Origin : 1735, "a thrust with a sword," originally a fencing term, shortened from allonge, from French allonger "to extend, thrust," from Old French alongier "to lengthen, make long," from à "to" + Old French long, from Latin longus "long" (see long (adj.)).

noun pounce
verb pounce, dive for

Example sentences :

He turned his back, and I saw his body go forward to the lunge.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

But Gregory's answer had been a lunge which the boy had been forced to parry.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

A third stooped low with his hands on his hips that he might not lose a lunge or a parry.
Extract from : « The Wild Geese » by Stanley John Weyman

That lunge over the guard was a thing to be proud of; and, by Jove!
Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

It seemed curious to Roger that the burro did not kick nor lunge.
Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie

But the lunge did not reach Benedetto's heart, but that of the young girl!
Extract from : « The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2) » by Alexandre Dumas pre

In the thin air, his lunge was silent, and he was grabbing her before she knew he was up.
Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

He changed his lunge in mid-stride, and brought his arm back with the knife.
Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

So lunge away at me; and never fear but I'll lunge as fast as you.'
Extract from : « The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2 » by Thomas de Quincey

It gave a lunge forward then that broke Trent's grip from the leash he held.
Extract from : « The Monster » by S. M. Tenneshaw

Synonyms for lunge

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