Synonyms of fallen

fallen 1 of 2

adjective

as in dead

no longer living

let's take a moment to remember our fallen comrades

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dead
• deceased
• gone
• asleep
• low
• departed
• extinct
• late
• dying
• defunct
• lifeless
• demised
• cold
• breathless
• bitten the dust
• fading
• moribund
• terminated
• lapsed
• finished
• stillborn
• inanimate
• insensate
• nonliving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alive
• live
• breathing
• living
• going
• quick
• active
• vital
• dynamic
• animate
• functioning
• lively
• animated
• vibrant
• operative
• thriving
• running
• vivacious

fallen

2 of 2

verb

past participle of fall

1

as in stumbled

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily

better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stumbled
• tripped
• slipped
• toppled
• tumbled
• dropped
• crashed
• collapsed
• slid
• crumpled
• plummeted
• plunged
• plopped
• skidded
• slumped (over)
• plunked
• wiped out
• keeled
• precipitated
• flumped
• nose-dived
• free-fell

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood (up)
• risen
• got up
• uprisen

2

as in collapsed

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapsed
• capitulated
• surrendered
• succumbed
• submitted
• given (in)
• given up
• knuckled under
• bowed
• lost
• relinquished
• buckled
• folded
• handed over
• caved (in)
• failed
• conceded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood
• endured
• opposed
• fought
• resisted
• overcome
• won
• beaten
• defied
• withstood
• prevailed
• conquered
• bucked
• repelled
• triumphed

3

as in plunged

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunged
• dipped
• dropped
• tumbled
• crashed
• declined
• plummeted
• sunk
• descended
• lowered
• skidded
• dived
• cratered
• decreased
• subsided
• diminished
• nose-dived
• died (down)
• retreated
• drooped
• dwindled
• waned
• ebbed
• lessened
• tapered off
• abated
• receded
• let up
• moderated
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risen
• lifted
• mounted
• ascended
• soared
• arisen
• spiked
• increased
• built
• grown
• accumulated
• expanded
• intensified
• upped
• swelled
• enlarged
• picked up
• escalated
• waxed
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• snowballed

4

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreased
• diminished
• declined
• shrunk
• vanished
• dropped (off)
• ebbed
• evaporated
• fallen away
• weakened
• collapsed
• dwindled
• subsided
• drained (away)
• receded
• waned
• died (away or down or out)
• tapered
• lowered
• tapered off
• lessened
• palled
• eased
• remitted
• relented
• moderated
• let up
• abated
• phased down
• ratcheted (down)
• racheted (down)
• contracted
• faded (away)
• compressed
• melted (away)
• de-escalated
• slowed (down)
• sunk
• slackened
• given out
• condensed
• alleviated
• constricted
• frittered (away)
• petered (out)
• tailed (off)
• relaxed
• flagged
• deflated
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• risen
• built
• grown
• accumulated
• mounted
• expanded
• soared
• intensified
• swelled
• enlarged
• picked up
• escalated
• waxed
• appeared
• emerged
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• shown up
• snowballed
• lengthened
• elongated
• blown up
• distended

5

as in sunk

to lead or extend downward

the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunk
• descended
• dropped
• plunged
• tilted
• leaned
• dipped
• sloped
• declined
• inclined
• tipped
• angled
• listed
• slanted
• cocked
• reclined
• heeled
• canted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risen
• climbed
• mounted
• ascended
• arisen
• upturned
• flattened
• straightened
• uprisen
• smoothed
• upswept
• leveled
• planed
• evened

6

as in lost

to undergo defeat

not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lost
• faltered
• bowed out
• taken the count
• thrown
• failed
• collapsed
• forfeited
• missed
• tanked
• cracked (up)
• struck out
• flopped
• folded
• foundered
• flunked
• washed out
• bombed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• won
• prevailed
• conquered
• succeeded
• triumphed
• flourished
• prospered
• thrived

7

as in wandered

to commit an offense

even saints can fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wandered
• offended
• sinned
• strayed
• broken
• erred
• transgressed
• violated
• trespassed
• fallen from grace
• broken the law
• breached
• infringed
• lapsed
• messed up
• backslid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justified
• forgiven
• pardoned
• regretted
• repented
• rued

8

as in died

to stop living

if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• disappeared
• departed
• perished
• passed (on)
• gone
• deceased
• expired
• ended
• succumbed
• dropped
• passed away
• exited
• checked out
• stepped out
• demised
• kicked off
• bought it
• parted
• kicked in
• failed
• croaked
• popped off
• snuffed it
• flatlined
• pegged out
• given up the ghost
• conked (out)
• kicked the bucket
• bitten the dust
• faded
• consumed
• dried up
• predeceased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lived
• come to
• breathed
• revived
• been
• lingered
• existed
• flourished
• prospered
• subsisted
• thrived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fallen

Adjective

Sarah Eberle’s evocative garden, featuring a monumental sleeping female figure carved from a fallen tree, has taken the top honor at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Discovery tales → A dog walker's routine stroll in a picturesque forest led to the discovery of a 3,000-year-old find beneath a fallen tree. —Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026

There will be a laying of wreaths and flowers for all of the fallen, followed by brief comments. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026

Both were moved by seeing the names of their fallen friends and brothers-in-arms. —Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 May 2026

The fallen firefighter was identified as Andrew Cross of Morrill. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 May 2026

When a young and charismatic actor arrives to study under the fallen master, an intense triangle of manipulation, desire and performance begins to unfold. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026

It had been crowded, competitive, fighting his brothers and sisters to nestle at the center, for the last scraps of flesh, for the fallen fruit. —Literary Hub, 12 May 2026

Removing fallen leaves and rinsing away dirt prevents excess nutrients from collecting in the water. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026

Verb

Shares in Autodesk, which mainly serves industries like construction and architecture, have fallen by almost 20%. —Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 May 2026

By 10 May, seven others had fallen ill. —The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026

Enrollment has fallen since at least 2006, when the state had 578,000 students enrolled. —Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026

According to venture firm SignalFire, new-graduate hiring at the 15 largest tech companies by market cap has fallen by more than 50% since 2019. —Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

The holiday honors the men and women who have fallen or been injured in the line of duty, according to National Day Calendar. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Shares have fallen nearly 7% over the past 12 months. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 May 2026

More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026

The Israeli military said explosive drones launched by Hezbollah had fallen within Israeli territory, and one Israeli reservist soldier had been severely injured. —Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 9 May 2026