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
Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 2025
But Kansas State took control the rest of the way, as Kansas fell 42-17.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The company’s other films on the docket this fall, as either domestic or international distributor, include Hamnet and Lurker on November 27, The History of Sound on December 18, and Song Sung Blue on Christmas Day.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Insulin levels fall when blood glucose levels drop.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 2025
But Kansas State took control the rest of the way, as Kansas fell 42-17.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
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The security of nuclear materials left over from the Soviet era was one of the biggest concerns after the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union, of which Georgia was a member.
—CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The company’s other films on the docket this fall, as either domestic or international distributor, include Hamnet and Lurker on November 27, The History of Sound on December 18, and Song Sung Blue on Christmas Day.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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The Dashaway eCT is actually the second Dashaway camper in Wheelhome's history, following the original all-electric tumble-expanding Dashaway pop-up trailer the company launched last decade.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
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On a monthly basis, listings dipped 2%, outperforming the historical average of a 9% tumble heading into the fall.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since hip-hop hit a market peak in 2020, it's been a slow decline ever since, the outlet reports.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Blank sailings have only gotten more prevalent as ocean carriers aimed to stop months of declines in freight rates after a softer-than-usual peak shipping season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the kids featured heavily in the show’s promotional materials, their quick demise was a shock for many viewers.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Unlike so many areas of our lives that are out of our control, planning for an event that has a 100 percent probability of occurring (our eventual demise) seems like a good task to tackle for all of us.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Evidence pointing directly to Avery’s involvement included drops of his blood that were found in Halbach's Toyota RAV4 and her keys, which were found in his bedroom along with his DNA, per the Post-Crescent.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin’s price has gone up 700% over the past five years — with plenty of stomach-turning drops along the way — while the S&P 500 is up 110%.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The value of rice dropped from $488 per ton to $370, but the total decline also included a slight decrease of acreage, with 6,000 fewer acres harvested in the county.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over the next year, the bankers predict their clients will push forward a 4% general decrease in headcount, while over the next three years, those headcount reductions could skyrocket to 11%.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Blue Hole Falls is a series of waterfalls at the base of Holston Mountain, Carter Tennessee Tourism says.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Along the route, travelers can sample maple syrup, hike scenic, wooded trails that end at waterfalls, explore museums, and warm up in charming cafés.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Same as with downhill racing, same as with UFC fighting, with boxing, with all of those things.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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In this melancholy-comic subversion of a rags-to-riches story Karl’s empathetic musings about those less fortunate immigrants foreshadow his subsequent downhill trajectory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Before the judges revealed their scores, Leavitt told cohost Julianne Hough that her sole goal in week 6 was to redeem her week 5 stumble during a soulful contemporary routine dedicated to her husband.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Six trading days of unsettled action is looking for now like a mere stutter-step rather than a stumble for the rally.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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