Synonyms of fall
1
as in to stumble
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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2
as in to succumb
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
word soon got out that the movie was no good, and box-office receipts fell like a rock
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over
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as in to descend
to lead or extend downward
the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful
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as in to lose
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in to die
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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as in decline
a change to a lower state or level
last night's record fall in temperature was a sure sign that winter's coming, like it or not
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as in demise
a loss of status
being sent back to the minor leagues was quite a fall for the once-promising pitcher
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
panicked during his first unassisted fall when his parachute's rip cord didn't respond to the first tug
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
that year the fall in prices was 10 cents for a gallon of regular gas
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as in downhill
a downward slope
the sharp fall of the land sends rivers rushing to the seas
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Recent Examples of fall
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
This global patchwork means that a vendor compliant in a deregulated U.S. market might still fall short in Europe or Asia, putting cross-border contracts at risk.
—Pukar Hamal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
This fall, undergraduate student enrollment is projected at over 19 million, according to bestcolleges.com.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
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Sales in America fell 21.1 percent to 6 million euros.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
This global patchwork means that a vendor compliant in a deregulated U.S. market might still fall short in Europe or Asia, putting cross-border contracts at risk.
—Pukar Hamal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Despite the early playoff exit, Doncic is set to return to Los Angeles this fall alongside James, who will begin his unprecedented 23rd NBA season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
This fall, undergraduate student enrollment is projected at over 19 million, according to bestcolleges.com.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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Wounded, Hyman stumbled to her desk and died from her wounds, according to one of the officials who reviewed the video.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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In May, the WHS announced that a fisherman stumbled upon a historic shipwreck in Lake Michigan.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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When Kang Ji-won (Park Min-young) discovers her layabout husband Park Min-hwan (Lee Yu-kyun) in bed with her best friend Jeong Su-min (Song Ha-yoon), plotting what to do when Ji-won finally succumbs to the terminal cancer she’s been battling, Min-hwan murders her.—
Geoffrey Bunting,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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My family's story reveals the scale of the coming storm—my father battles Alzheimer's, my uncle succumbed to Parkinson's, and my grandmother to Lewy body dementia.—
Shahriar Minokadeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The yield on the two-year Treasury, which is more sensitive to Fed rates, plunged almost 27 basis points.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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In the second quarter, as tariffs took effect, imports plunged and companies sold off their inventories.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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The folate in avocado also aids in controlling serotonin and dopamine levels, which can decrease risk of depression.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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Riders descend the steep volcanic slope at speeds up to 40 miles per hour, wearing jumpsuits and goggles for protection.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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The company descended into a form of professional wrestling madness as storylines no longer made sense, with the curtain frequently pulled back to expose pro wrestling in a way that was heresy to many longtime fans.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Some Pentagon officials, however, acknowledge that the tradeoff for speed and expense is losing the armor that saved lives and limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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In other words, about one in five Detroit voters will make crucial decisions about who will serve as Detroit's next mayor, who'll fill two open seats on the Detroit City Council, and which councilmembers will keep ― or lose ― their seats.—
Nancy Kaffer,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sheriff Nettleton explained that in Dal las’ mind, the officers were trespassing in his domain. Dallas has been formally charged with murder.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
17 July 2025
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Deputies had responded to a woman who said her ex-boyfriend — later identified as Rendon — had trespassed with a handgun into her house with her four children inside, sheriff’s officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The department’s homicide unit is investigating the death, as is the department’s protocol when someone dies while in custody.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In Gaza, though, no one knows precisely how many people have died, or what proportion were innocents; the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, maintains that more than half were women and children.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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