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
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Season 1 combines dual timelines to chronicle how Percy and Sam’s friendship grew to be more, but also how everything fell apart.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Ben Wheeler has a busy fall ahead.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
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Nearly 40% of companies achieved less than 10% in cost savings, falling short of their 11-20% targets.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Season 1 combines dual timelines to chronicle how Percy and Sam’s friendship grew to be more, but also how everything fell apart.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
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That opponent, Jamie McLeod-Skinner, won the primary but lost the general election to the Republican nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, that fall.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Ben Wheeler has a busy fall ahead.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.
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However, Portugal stumbled in its opening match, managing only a 1–1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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Sweeney also modeled a plunging black bralette from the same line.
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On the eve of the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted by Paris, a wetsuited Hidalgo had plunged herself into the Seine.
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This significantly minimizes cybersecurity risks by decreasing the number of outside players that may have access to the data through cloud or hardware infrastructure.
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Then something unusual happened as Valdez descended in the boom lift with Pinky’s remains.
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Collin Morikawa birdied 18 to catch Scheffler and ducked into the clubhouse at 20 under as the rains descended upon the TPC River Highlands.
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But every time Panama loses possession, Croatia is ready to take up residence in the attacking third.
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The shelf-stable meals are designed to help families whose children lose access to school lunches during the summer months.
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Instead of Cady as rapist, Cape Fear seems to be going for a general theme of Cady as violator, someone who is trespassing not singularly on a female body but on the Bowdens’ trustworthiness.
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The government has no place to trespass on a founding principle of this nation.
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Ramsay, a mother of four, including Dylan, has become someone grieving families often call when their child dies in the water.
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Mark Hill died in 2019, at the untimely age of 59.
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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