FALLEN Synonyms: 290 Similar and Opposite Words

fallen 1 of 2

adjective

as in dead

no longer living let's take a moment to remember our fallen comrades

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fallen

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verb

past participle of fall

as in stumbled

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 collapsed

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment

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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

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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

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as in sunk

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 lost

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

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as in wandered

to commit an offense even saints can fall

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as in died

to stop living if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage

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Recent Examples of fallen

Adjective

The fallen autumn leaves can be left in the garden to serve as a carbon-rich winter cover that suppresses weeds just as effectively as wood bark mulch. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 There are games on four different days in Week 1, including a Super Bowl rematch, the debut of the new Super Team and a fallen dynasty in search of reclamation. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Michigan is preparing for its annual transition of fall colors and fallen leaves. — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The New England Cottontail, the only native rabbit species in Connecticut, also relies on thick ground cover, berry brambles and decaying fallen wood that’s created when trees fall and brush grows in canopy gaps, according to DEEP. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Also remove any debris, such as fallen leaves that have blown into your flower bed, that has accumulated around the base of the plant. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026 And during their conversation, video of which appears in United We Stand, Davidson, 32, revealed that the pair actually met back in 2001, when the children of fallen first responders were introduced to players on the Giants football team. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 So it’s supposed to be the narration of a fallen soldier, like the guy who’s actually dying. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026 Compost Fallen Leaves Instead of mowing, consider raking the fallen leaves into a compost pile. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

There was a bridge between the two that had fallen during the second collapse. — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The South Tower had fallen, creating a blinding wind tunnel in the North lobby. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 But since then, wages have fallen, home prices have soared and fewer than half of people working manual labor jobs own a home. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Shares of Lululemon have fallen below $100 for the first time in more than eight years following another disappointing quarter last week . — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 The company’s market cap has fallen by more than $200 billion since its November 2021 peak. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 This did not materialise, but the fact that Villa were considering his exit showed how far Bailey’s stock had fallen. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Putin’s traditionally high approval rating has fallen somewhat this year. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Medicare may use your 2024 income to calculate your 2026 IRMAA, even though your income has since fallen substantially. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen

Adjective

It was blamed for two deaths, including a 74-year-old man found Wednesday near Kauai's south shore and a man found dead Monday on Oahu after a large tree fell on his tent.

— GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
To push through the change, the Nashville Airport Authority apparently had to update an actual policy that said someone must be dead for two years before having an airport named after them.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dead

Verb

While Mayfield is 3-0 in Week 1 since coming to Tampa Bay in 2023, Burrow and the Bengals have often stumbled out of the gate.

— Joe Reedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
On this day in 1940, four teenage boys stumbled upon one of the world’s most significant archaeological finds—through a fox’s den, 50 feet down to an underground passageway, and into a network of caves.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of stumbled

Verb

Preliminary reports indicate that several structures collapsed, buildings and roads were damaged, and some public services were temporarily disrupted.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
The home’s driveway had collapsed into a 30-by-30-foot sinkhole caused by coastal erosion, according to KTLA.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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While the 2020 conflict plunged relations into a deep freeze, the relationship between the two sides has improved markedly over the past year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Crude oil traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Iran has refused to reopen the waterway.

— Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of plunged

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Playing for Brian Daboll, Josh Allen slowly decreased his average time to throw and average air yards from 2018 to 2021.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In Little Village, the number of vendors selling tamales and elotes has decreased, said Jennifer Aguilar, executive director of the business district’s chamber of commerce.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of decreased

Verb

Victoria's Secret – The women's apparel retailer sunk more than 18% after the company slightly missed estimates on revenue in its second quarter results.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
If anything happens to sideline Ohtani the hitter, the Dodgers are sunk, period.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunk

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Talley then wandered out of the media center, looking down at her phone and trying to find her friends.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
One of the earliest deaths came in 1926, when a 3-year-old wandered from his home on Narragansett Avenue and fell to his demise.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026