Synonyms of fall
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as in to stumble 
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as in to succumb
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as in to plunge
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as in to decrease
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as in to descend
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as in to lose
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as in to trespass
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as in to die
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as in to begin
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as in tumble
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as in decline
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as in demise
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as in drop
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as in decrease
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as in waterfall
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as in downhill
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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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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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Recent Examples of fall
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Big picture concerns of streaming consolidation and theatrical releases fell by the wayside in both of these instances.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The move is characteristic frenzy building from Fred, whose show Friday night will be the final performance of his USB002 tour that began last fall.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
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Treatments kept failing, and her odds of survival kept falling.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Big picture concerns of streaming consolidation and theatrical releases fell by the wayside in both of these instances.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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The mother-daughter duo posed ahead of Fendi's fall 2026 fashion show on Wednesday wearing black and white suits, respectively.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The move is characteristic frenzy building from Fred, whose show Friday night will be the final performance of his USB002 tour that began last fall.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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Occupied for thousands of years, today the Blood Run site appears as rolling hills and bluffland that tumble down to the banks of the Big Sioux River.—
Michael Plummer,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Americans, in other words, could find themselves in a continuous tumble off a cliff, without the flashlight.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Conte was a bad fit from the start and played a small part in their decline.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The refusal to engage with the media contrasts Davis’ predecessors and contributes to a sharp decline in transparency at the Forty Acres, which also lost its faculty senate, a long-standing public forum that allowed faculty to question the president directly.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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This whole thing — Yasmin’s treachery, Harper’s ruthlessness, Ed’s heel turn, Lisa’s demise — is about the idea of an audit.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The frustration that led the mayor to announce its demise is understandable.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The night started with the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk and Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews at center ice, set to take an honorary puck drop from Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito and head equipment manager Teddy Richards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The kick would be a field goal place kick with a holder or a drop kick from the spot where the returner caught the ball.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Interviewed before the store closing, chief executive officer Tres Lund said last year that an increase in store security expenses and decrease in customer visits had left operating costs outpacing sales.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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In December, city staff requested an end to meeting room reservations for outside organizations due to concerns over security, a decrease in room bookings, and billing and reservation system challenges.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The property is just a three-minute walk away from the beach and is made up of two identical treehouses, each including outdoor waterfall showers and bamboo beds.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen is anchored by a 16-foot waterfall island made from Blanc Crystal Stone and outfitted with Sub-Zero refrigeration, dual ILVE cooktop-ovens, and a full suite of Miele appliances.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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Vonn has won 84 World Cup races and three Olympic medals, including gold in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Vonn, 41, is a three-time Olympic medalist, including winning gold in the downhill at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Of the many missteps in the most recent installment of the Scream franchise, the reveal of the killers may be the biggest stumble.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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