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 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 And only once, in four seasons with Riley, has USC fallen out of the top seven nationally in that efficiency rate. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 With flat-screen TVs that can be mounted on a wall, these entertainment centers have fallen out of favor, and there are other ways to display your photo collection, such as on shelving or on console tables. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 The irony is that Americans haven't fallen out of love with cars. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 And, as intended, over the years, the issue has fallen out of focus. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 And that historically had a sort of origin in the Drake equation, which might have fallen out of favor, but really structured the conversation for a long time. — Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026 As in American politics and homeownership, the middle has fallen out. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Whatever the case, Tuesday's action is also a reminder not to give up on quality companies that have fallen out of favor, such as Johnson & Johnson and Cardinal Health . — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out

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Yet Jeanie’s attorney, Adam Streisand of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Law, argued in the letter sent to her siblings’ attorneys that two previous legal rulings render that strategy improper.

— Sam Amick, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The bank argued that combination may prove difficult to sustain.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of argued

Verb

Other fan favourites, such as Aaron Ramsdale and Emile Smith Rowe, were also sold when Arteta deemed the team to have evolved beyond them.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
As high school football has evolved, the days of 2,000-yard rushers have gone by the wayside.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of evolved

Verb

At one point, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer and Saints coach Kellen Moore discussed ending the practice early.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Trump has privately discussed arranging an in-person meeting with Kim during his next trip to Asia, likely in November, the Journal said, when he is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.

— Anniek Bao,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussed

Verb

Bake, rotating the pan after 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The £120m valuation was part of a verbal agreement, made in late May, that has now expired and came out of Chelsea’s respect for the player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of come out

Verb

Urine, of course, turned out to be a vital health marker, but only after modern urinalysis treatments were developed in the 19th century.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
One Belgian student who struck gold this week while digging a sewer on a summer construction job, is now waiting to see who claims the stash, after an ordinary Tuesday morning on the job turned out to be anything but.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of turned out

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Unfortunately, pandemic restrictions on public gatherings meant there was no championship parade, and the title proved to be the lone triumph of James’ Lakers era.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
While the armed services have struggled with recruiting in recent years, those problems have largely eased and retention has generally proved less of a challenge, data from the armed services show.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026