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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out

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Chinese officials and some technology analysts have argued that distillation is not uncommon across the AI industry and is not the main explanation behind Chinese models’ improving capabilities and ability to innovate.

— Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The states initially argued that Paramount’s potential acquisition would violate antitrust laws.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of argued

Verb

How has that evolved over your career and especially with this album?

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
The third season evolved into The Vampire Lestat, exploring Lestat’s time as a rock star in a modern context alongside his origin story in the 18th century.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolved

Verb

Under the version that’s been discussed, the federal credit could be stacked on top of state credits, and in some states taxpayers would end up covering close to half the budget of a movie made by Netflix, Apple, or Amazon.

— Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
In July 2026, Richard Teng discussed utility as an important factor in digital-asset adoption, including services that combine payments, wallets, and other financial functions.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussed

Verb

The Rams’ pass rush will be aided by the addition of lineman Aaron Donald, the three-time NFL defensive player of the year who will make his season debut after coming out of two-year retirement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Celebrities have always come out to enjoy Styles’ concerts, and the Together, Together tour is no exception.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of come out

Verb

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

Verb

Despite a loss to Arlington Bowie, Arlington Lamar proved itself as a top competition, forcing the Volunteers into overtime.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Its rapid ascent is proved by revenues growing tenfold in the past five years and projected to hit the 450-million-euro milestone in 2026.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of proved

Verb

Significant moment for konpa Larivière’s tour has unfolded at a particularly significant moment for konpa, which was created in 1955 by Haitian saxophonist and bandleader Nemours Jean-Baptiste and marked its 70th birthday last year.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
In the paper, the team reconstructed how the collapse of the Hunga volcano unfolded.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026