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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2
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
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
These strong winds pick up available snow from the ground, or blow any snow which is falling, creating very low visibilities and the potential for significant drifting of snow.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Willy Chavarria’s multi-layered fall show packed a few surprises, not least a Paris Fashion Week debut and performance—two, actually—by the up-and-coming Latino boy band Santos Bravos.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Prices have fallen almost continuously since 2022, from over $100 to around $65.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
These strong winds pick up available snow from the ground, or blow any snow which is falling, creating very low visibilities and the potential for significant drifting of snow.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps that’s why street style stars embraced the wash so vigorously this fall and winter.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Willy Chavarria’s multi-layered fall show packed a few surprises, not least a Paris Fashion Week debut and performance—two, actually—by the up-and-coming Latino boy band Santos Bravos.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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The same officer shoves Pretti in his chest, leading Pretti and the other protester to stumble backward.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Dutcher and his staff might have stumbled on something.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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As a result, they’re almost guaranteed to succumb to dehydration within just a few hours.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Others gain freedom, only to succumb to longstanding health issues that were never addressed properly in prison.—
Yosha Gunasekera,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The cybersecurity solutions provider has plunged 16% in the past year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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How to keep pipes from freezing As the arctic cold front brings plunging temperatures across Texas this weekend, freeze warnings are likely.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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In her recommendation to reduce costs, Maeda suggested decreasing bimonthly water meter service charges for single-family utility customers by 25% and increasing the commodity per unit charge by 12% while maintaining the yearly rate of increase.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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If economic growth slows or airline capacity additions decrease, service demand could soften from elevated levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Absolute silence descended on the scene.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement And even with this understanding, just hours after witnessing the apparent ease in which an ICE agent can pull a trigger, thousands of protestors still descended into public spaces across the country, refusing to disappear quietly.—
Paola Ramos,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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The United States lost around 57,000 troops in the Korean War and 47,000 during the Vietnam War.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Maye's case, getting there in just his second season, the notion of going from 4-13 to Super Bowl participant reminds us that the door is open next year, even for clubs with losing records in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just days before being taken into custody in New Jersey, the defendant was seen trespassing at a high school in Fredericksburg, Va.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Court records show that he was charged for allegedly causing a fire on timber or prairie lands while trespassing.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Vince Gill, the country star who joined the band after original member Glenn Frey died in 2016, shouldered most of the load caused by Walsh’s absence.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The co-worker said Pretti researched how to prevent veterans from dying from colon cancer.—
Jeff Winter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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