Synonyms of downfalls

downfalls

noun

plural of downfall

1

as in ruins

something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life

an insatiable love of money would be their downfall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruins
• deaths
• curses
• banes
• destructions
• undoings
• kisses of death
• ruinations
• torments
• tragic flaws
• Achilles' heels

2

as in deteriorations

a change to a lower state or level

the gradual downfall of the Roman Empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorations
• degradations
• declinations
• declines
• falls
• descents
• eclipses
• decadences
• devolutions
• degenerations
• downgrades
• decreases
• degeneracies
• destructions
• ebbs
• declensions
• reductions
• dégringolades
• breakups
• losses
• dissolutions
• decays
• dark ages
• sunsets
• dips
• ruins
• decompositions
• slumps
• drops
• disintegrations
• debasements
• nadirs
• downturns
• depreciations
• havoc
• shrinkages
• abasements
• sags
• deflations
• ruinations
• decimations
• diminishments
• diminutions
• demolitions
• falloffs
• downtrends
• drop-offs
• abatements
• demolishments
• slips
• decrements
• desolations
• downslides
• de-escalations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• developments
• advancements
• rises
• evolutions
• ascents
• upswings
• growths
• gains
• increases
• restorations
• enhancements
• renewals
• additions
• supplements
• increments
• flowerings
• augmentations
• raises
• boosts
• accruals
• accretions
• revitalizations
• addenda

3

as in demises

a loss of status

an ill-advised speech that proved to be the cause of the candidate's downfall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demises
• setbacks
• falls
• downs
• declines
• disappointments
• reversals
• flameouts
• breakdowns
• defeats
• comedowns
• ruins
• humiliations
• collapses
• dégringolades
• crashes
• burnouts
• meltdowns
• descents
• undoings
• disgraces
• nadirs
• abasements
• bottoms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ups
• advances
• rises
• ascents
• exaltations
• progresses
• aggrandizements
• flowers
• headways
• primes
• heydays

4

as in rains

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity

we ducked under an overhang to shelter ourselves from the sudden downfall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rains
• storms
• rainstorms
• downpours
• rainfalls
• showers
• thunderstorms
• cloudbursts
• wets
• deluges
• precipitations
• weathers
• thundershowers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mists
• spits
• sprinkles
• drizzles
• scuds
• mizzles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downfalls

Thematic methodologies have been one of the downfalls of contemporary museology (and art history) generally, a crisis of collective memory and the historical imagination overall. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

But the Explorer’s acceleration is loud, prompting one of the vehicle’s few engine downfalls. — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

What appears to be a series of dramatic personal downfalls is in fact part of a broader pattern shaped by the country’s political system. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026

Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026

Now, as crypto analysts speculate whether further downfalls are in Bitcoin’s future, crypto bros are struggling to maintain a cohesive narrative in the face of such epic volatility. — Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026

One of the Miami Hurricanes’ biggest downfalls last season was their lack of cornerback depth, and how quickly that was exposed as soon as injuries hit. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026

The soggy weather is expected to continue through Tuesday with the heaviest downfalls tapering off by midday Monday, according to the National Weather Service. — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026

With a resurgence happening, Schoen's downfalls are becoming more apparent. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025