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fall
Synonyms and Antonyms of fall
1
the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
2
a change to a lower state or level
breakup, crumbling, decomposition, disintegration, dissolution
decimation, demolishment, demolition, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, ruination
abatement, decrease, decrement, de-escalation, deflation, diminishment, diminution, dip, downslide, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, falloff, loss, lowering, reduction, sag, shrinkage, slip, slump
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a loss of status
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the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
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the amount by which something is lessened
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usually falls plural
a fall of water usually from a great height
7
a downward slope
fall
Synonyms and Antonyms of fall
1
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
2
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
3
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
4
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
abate, de-escalate, decline, decrease, die (away or down or out), diminish, drain (away), drop (off), dwindle, ease, ebb, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, phase down, ratchet (down) also
rachet (down)
, recede, relent, remit, shrink, subside, taper, taper off, wane
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to lead or extend downward
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to undergo defeat
take the count
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to commit an offense
break the law, fall from grace
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to stop living
bite the dust, buy it (or buy the farm), give up the ghost, kick the bucket, snuff it [British]
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