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
Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Following a spike in crime in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, violent crimes in New York City have been falling.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
But after decades of being confined to the coasts and random Rust Belt locales, it was sanctioned as an official high school sport by 29 states as of last fall.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
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Residents across South Jersey have reported ash and debris falling from the sky onto their properties Saturday afternoon.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Following a spike in crime in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, violent crimes in New York City have been falling.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Cam Schlittler, the former Walpole High and Northeastern University standout who ended the Red Sox’s season with his Game 3 gem in the American League Wild Card Series last fall, was brilliant in his first professional start at Fenway Park.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
But after decades of being confined to the coasts and random Rust Belt locales, it was sanctioned as an official high school sport by 29 states as of last fall.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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The show follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan Dardano (Taylor Ortega), a pastor-and-teacher sibling duo from New Jersey who stumble into organized crime after Morgan steals a necklace from a postal store to bury with their dying grandmother.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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When a character speaks English, an accent is employed and the manner is often a bit stumbling.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Boone was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mullins, 26, died on the floor of the store, succumbing to his wounds before paramedics arrived.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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At the throat, a gold clasp held the plunging design in place.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The elimination of prop bets would decrease revenue by more than $2 million per year, according to the fiscal note produced by the Legislative Council Staff.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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And while low-cost housing has decreased, rents have risen.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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But Monday’s marathon will mark the first time it will be displayed to the running world descending upon the quaint suburban town in pursuit of their own race glory.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The crowd at the spring football game at Lane Stadium watched in alarm as the unidentified performer descended towards the big screen while carrying an American flag during the pre-game ceremony.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Bambaataa denied all the allegations but lost the civil case after refusing to appear in court.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hosts talk about why the Padres, who play in one of the league’s smaller markets and recently lost their local TV partner to bankruptcy, are worth so much.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bishop said someone trespassed onto the cemetery and stabbed her three cane corsos named Zeus, Ghost and Ro Ro, who were guarding the property.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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People trespass on state land to take in its views and snap photos.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The legendary singer across genres died Sunday of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, Pratit Samdani, a physician at the hospital said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The family of Troy Murray, a former forward and team broadcaster who died last month, got one of the day's loudest ovations when they were shown on the videoboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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