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 Air Jordan 1 took over in the late 2010s — although it’s glaringly fallen out of favor in the years since. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 Hybrid drives had largely fallen out of fashion since their heyday in the early to mid 2010s. — ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026 The ground has fallen out from underneath Specky, and Hell’s creatures are on their way up. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026 Movement analysis With three consecutive losses, Keller has fallen out of the local Class 6A top 10. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 Cranberry sauce is the only side that’s fallen out of favor in the last five years. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Oct. 2026 For Ingersoll and some other religious scholars, Hegseth's promotion of an idea that has largely fallen out of favor with the American public ties in closely with his religious background. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 But what is Baltimore getting in the two-time Pro Bowler who had fallen out of favor with the Eagles? — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Another friend, Marie Rivera, 39, said Perez had fallen out with her family and had even stayed with her for a brief time. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out

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Yet, Poindexter also argued the promises have not been lived up to.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
The veteran luxury executive was discussing the IFM’s 40th anniversary, and argued that its teaching across business, design and artisanal know-how makes the Paris fashion school unique — and uniquely powerful.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of argued

Verb

The chat weaved through many topics, but the topic discussed the most was listening to the public.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
As Maddox-Evans discussed those topics, a resident criticized the pace of redevelopment and the housing waitlist, demanding an apology for conditions in her home as she was escorted out of the meeting.

— Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of discussed

Verb

The Rams came out strong to start the second half, Corum breaking off a 23-yard touchdown run for a 17-9 lead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Murdoch’s comments about tough comparisons to 2025 are undermined by October ratings, which came out last week.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of come out

Verb

As the evening fell in Spain's capital, the wide Paseo del Prado boulevard became a sea of umbrellas as a huge crowd turned out during steady rain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
And worse yet, the most promising evidence of AI speeding up materials science turned out to be completely fabricated.

— Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of turned out

Verb

The Rams showed life at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second, and that ultimately proved enough for a 24-9 victory in front of 73,621.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
My joyride with the Pro R Boost proved this rig offers no better out-of-the-box performance experience for the money.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of proved

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How Wednesday’s incident unfolded Hunt said that some people affiliated with Migra Watch, which monitors ICE through NorCal Resist, followed immigration agents to the Moss building earlier Wednesday before Masias’ detainment and hospitalization.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Investigators determined that the encounter likely involved predatory behavior, although officials did not elaborate on how the attack unfolded.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026