FALLEN OUT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

fallen out

verb

past participle of fall out

as in argued

to express different opinions about something often angrily club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars

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as in evolved

to come to be I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise

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Recent Examples of fallen out Bottom line One of my favorite ways to invest is finding a great brand that has fallen out of favor, but where new management is making the right moves. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Alvarez spent last season on loan at Turkish side Fenerbahce, having fallen out with ex-manager Graham Potter, who was replaced by Nuno Espirito Santo in September 2025. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Guadagnino says at one point that part of his goal was to turn Gen Z audiences onto a director whose work seems somewhat to have fallen out of favor. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 In Week 2, Alvarado fell to Kennedale; as a result, the Indians have fallen out of the rankings. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026 The line, which belongs to the near-unanimous greatest player of all time and is still widely considered to be the pinnacle of signature athletic footwear, has fallen out of favor with hoopers, and the data backs it up. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Even the more minimal versions of this style (such as plain white or ivory with gold rims) have fallen out of favor. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 And his approval rating on the economy, the bottom has fallen out on that. — NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 While the pole may have fallen out of nowhere, there were warning signs that Rosentreter and others say were ignored. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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Supporters of the plan, led by the Swiss People's Party, which includes members with pro-Russia leanings, argued that the government had gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, particularly over Russia's war in Ukraine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
In the 1920s, mathematician Alfred Lotka argued that evolution favors whatever captures and puts to use the most energy.

— Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of argued

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Husted and other Republicans could use a messaging win on the data center front, which has evolved in recent months into a potent campaign issue as opponents seek stricter guardrails for developers.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
In response, Banesco USA has continued to invest in key markets like Palm Beach County, which has evolved into a year-round business hub, and Broward County, where demand remains strong for expansion, real estate activity, and long-term growth.

— JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolved

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Singer discussed their tragic loss in the wake of news that Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored by the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Under the memorandum of understanding the two sides signed in June that collapsed within days, Iran's nuclear program was meant to be discussed over a 60-day period.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussed

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Twice a year, more than 100 church volunteers come out to cook and serve authentic Greek food, bake pastries and welcome guests at the fests.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Your clothes will last longer, your energy bill will drop and your laundry will still come out clean.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of come out

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What was initially diagnosed as a Grade 1 ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sprain turned out to be much worse for the now 29-year-old reliever.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Upon closer examination, beats like the ones that Fleming’s team described turned out to reflect not quantum coherence, but a resonance between wiggling molecular bonds.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of turned out

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That proved to be wrong, as murders and shootings in the city hit record lows in Mamdani’s first seven months.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
False certainty is common enough in political life, and history is crowded with confident warnings that proved wrong.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

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