Synonyms of fall
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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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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
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
In light of latest jobs report, the Fed could wait and see if inflation falls closer to target levels, while remaining somewhat assured that the labor market will remain sturdy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Slated to launch this fall, the metropolis will welcome its first 100 residents in its initial phase, consisting mainly of Toyota employees and their families.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Facing the stout Penn State defense that had largely kept the passing game in check all game, Leonard threw a perfect pass to a wide-open Jaden Greathouse, who made two defenders fall en route to the end zone for the game-tying score.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
In light of latest jobs report, the Fed could wait and see if inflation falls closer to target levels, while remaining somewhat assured that the labor market will remain sturdy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Quebec sends two water bomber planes and firefighting teams to California each fall as part of 31-year-old agreement with the U.S. state, the CBC reported.
—Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Slated to launch this fall, the metropolis will welcome its first 100 residents in its initial phase, consisting mainly of Toyota employees and their families.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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The under sticks out here considering Jim Harbaugh’s typical grind it out mentality and Houston’s stumbling offense.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Thomas watches as a naked virgin rides a horse, which is meant to stumble upon reaching the grave of a vampire.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to Bessette, Gonzalez succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital and was pronounced dead.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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The starling succumbed to competition and predation.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The impact has been devastating: multi-million-dollar homes reduced to rubble, widespread power outages plunging neighborhoods into darkness, thousands of residents displaced, and even major theme parks forced to temporarily close their gates.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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When his boss’ daughter goes missing, Levon’s mission to find her plunges him into a world of corruption.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Revenues grew three times faster, sales costs decreased by 50% and customer service costs dropped by 80%.Daniel Khachab, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Because of this, experts recommend prioritizing foods shown to decrease inflammation, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fish, lean poultry, and healthy fats like olive oil and avocado.Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some 8,000 people descended on San Francisco for one of the healthcare industry’s biggest events this week: The 43rd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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When dusk descends into darkness, thousands of the insects light up in unison to the beat of some imperceptible drum.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Moss and Freeman sued Giuliani — a former New York City mayor and a supporter of Donald Trump — for defamation for falsely accusing them of committing election fraud in connection with the 2020 election that Trump lost to Joe Biden.Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Estévez was on an expiring contract, so now the Phillies are set to lose him.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, while development on the property continued, the houseless continued to trespass on the Hope Street structure.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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Mortimer was charged in Palm Beach, Florida, in April 2016 with trespassing the home of ex-boyfriend Nico Fanjul, son of sugar baron Alex Fanjul.Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Two other kids, Steven and Leeann, died in 2012 of lung disease and in 2022 of ALS, respectively.Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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