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 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 For anyone who's fallen out of an exercise routine, Geiser has a simple invitation. — Derek James, CBS News, 8 June 2026 That the Red Sox haven’t completely fallen out of the postseason picture yet is due to a weird, struggling American League. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026 De Laurentiis has fallen out with coaches in the past. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 May 2026

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Some opponents of the merger have argued that the deal will effectively consolidate all of March Madness under one corporate umbrella and ultimately harm competition for college sports rights.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
That’s why the oil market may be underpricing that risk, argued Tompkins.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of argued

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And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
As Pearl Jam evolved from a small group of friends in Seattle to one of the most impactful bands of their generation, founding member and bassist Jeff Ament began photographing their time backstage, in the studio, and on the road.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

Definition of evolved

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Takashi Nakano, vice president of content and programming at Samsung TV Plus, oversees the programming strategy behind those campaigns and discussed them in a video interview.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
During a board meeting Tuesday, supervisors discussed a county survey that indicated limited public support for development in eastern Alameda County.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussed

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Since March, of the 81 people his team had interviewed for their latest study in San Diego, eight of them turned out to have active syphilis.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Grande claims the highest debut in America during what has turned out to be a relatively quiet frame for new albums.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of turned out

Verb

What ultimately proved effective at stopping this was not necessarily the convergence of technology and lessons learned, but a proactive rather than reactive strategy towards stopping intrusions.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Trump’s endorsement proved pivotal for Masterson, securing his status as the presumptive front-runner in the primary race.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of proved

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Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Thaw the dough just until it can be unfolded, then immediately cut.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026