FALLEN (OFF) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

fallen off

verb

past participle of fall off

as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay

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straightened

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Recent Examples of fallen off In terms of top-line results, no batter has fallen off more aggressively than Raleigh from last year to this year. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 With grocery stores stocking most produce year-round, seasonal eating has fallen off many shoppers’ radar. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 The 2026 World Cup might be over, but that doesn't mean soccer has fallen off the world stage. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 His shoe had fallen off, and his luggage was pushed over to the side. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Chip stocks have fallen off a cliff over the past week, but traders are seeing it as more of an unwinding in the momentum play than a sign of fundamentally tapering demand within the artificial intelligence boom. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Also, some former Traeger fans claim that quality has fallen off over the last several years. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Instead, San Francisco has already fired its third base coach, turns every routine fielding play into an adventure, and has pitching that has fallen off a cliff. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 But as the season reaches June, the Tigers have fallen off a cliff. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off

Verb

Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Thierry Henry curved away from defenders, Cristiano Ronaldo attacked their blind side and Kylian Mbappe outran them.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026