FALL (TO) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

fall (to)

verb

Definition of fall (to)

as in to begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

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Verb

The Dream this month announced that the team has struck a multiyear contract to host all home games at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, beginning next season.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Tropical storm-force winds began to lash the Gulf shoreline around midday, hours before Isaias was expected to make landfall between Mobile Bay on the Alabama coast and the city of Destin in the Florida Panhandle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of begin

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Every belt buckle looks freshly yanked off the rack; every speck of signage resembles something painted 45 minutes before filming commenced that day.

— Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The group then commenced writing lyrics for their song, alternating between singing and rapping adorably.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of commence

Verb

Iamaleava got off to a slow start this season as UCLA relied on its potent rushing attack.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The mother was waiting with her daughter for her other children to get off a school bus when Blanco allegedly approached and made insulting comments, Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said, according to WPRI.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of get off

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In the narrative to has unfolded from authorities and passenger accounts, Machchhar had the presence of mind to open the locked door of the cockpit after he was stabbed.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
When the pre-sale opened this week for the band’s reunion tour, the Powderfinger camp was collectively gobsmacked.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of open

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Feeling like finding this 950-square-foot apartment was kismet, Miranda-Martin signed the lease and set about creating a sophisticated and color-saturated sanctuary.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
As the team set about their usual high-performance recovery routines, blending active recovery, massages and refueling, a group of USMNT players partook in a different form of relaxation altogether.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Definition of set about

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The sisters also founded fashion accessories label Dannijo in 2008, expanding into sports with DannijoPro.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Trump posted a video Thursday night that directly called El-Sayed a member of the group, which was founded in Egypt; his administration has designated chapters as terrorist organizations.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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