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fall (to)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of fall (to)

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

Synonyms for fall (to)

begin,
commence,
embark (on or upon),
enter (into or upon),
get off,
kick off,
launch,
lead off,
open,
start,
strike (into)

Words Related to fall (to)

create,
generate,
inaugurate,
initiate,
innovate,
invent,
originate

adopt,
embrace,
take on,
take up

establish,
father,
found,
institute,
organize,
pioneer,
set up,
spawn

get around (to),
get down (to),
get round (to)

Phrases Synonymous with fall (to)

get going,
get to,
set about

Near Antonyms for fall (to)

cease,
desist,
discontinue,
halt,
knock off,
lay off,
quit,
stop

close,
complete

abandon,
forsake,
leave

abolish,
demolish,
destroy,
exterminate,
extinguish,
phase out

Antonyms for fall (to)

conclude,
end,
finish,
terminate

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“Fall (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.

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The first known use of fall (to) was in 1577

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