FALLEN (TO) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

fallen (to)

verb

past participle of fall (to)

as in begun

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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Greenhouse tarps had begun to tatter, and the brown husks of uprooted cannabis were strewn across the ground.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
This is a worthy gamble for the Wolfpack, which is in the midst of an embarrassing season and has begun to occupy an embarrassing spot in the ACC hierarchy.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of begun

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The company started as a manufacturer of chips for computer graphics, which later turned out to be crucial for training artificial intelligence.

— Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 9 Nov. 2026
Marshall, who missed last week’s loss at TCU because of a lower leg injury, started and showed his legs were healthy on the first play from scrimmage, rushing for 12 yards.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of started

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When the groping soon commenced, the victim started recording with his phone.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Our reality is Swift’s nightmare of statistics and algorithms; mechanization and industrialization as commenced without any concern for the vagaries of the beating human heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of commenced

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The Huskers got off to a 5-0 start this season for the first time since 2016, then suffered three straight heartbreaking losses by a total of 13 points.

— Steve Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Saturday morning got off to a chilly start across North Texas, with low temperatures dipping into the 40s for most locations.

— Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of got off

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Feeling like finding this 950-square-foot apartment was kismet, Miranda-Martin signed the lease and set about creating a sophisticated and color-saturated sanctuary.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
As the team set about their usual high-performance recovery routines, blending active recovery, massages and refueling, a group of USMNT players partook in a different form of relaxation altogether.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 June 2026

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fallen short (of)

fallen (to)

fall flat

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