Synonyms of falling (to)

falling (to)

verb

present participle of fall (to)

as in beginning

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beginning
• leading off
• commencing
• setting about
• getting off
• kicking off
• getting to
• getting going
• starting
• opening
• embarking (on or upon)
• launching
• striking (into)
• entering (into or upon)
• creating
• taking on
• taking up
• generating
• originating
• initiating
• organizing
• adopting
• getting round (to)
• getting around (to)
• getting down (to)
• setting up
• inventing
• innovating
• establishing
• founding
• spawning
• inaugurating
• pioneering
• instituting
• fathering
• embracing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laying off
• ending
• finishing
• terminating
• concluding
• stopping
• knocking off
• completing
• closing
• halting
• ceasing
• discontinuing
• leaving
• quitting
• abandoning
• destroying
• forsaking
• desisting
• abolishing
• phasing out
• extinguishing
• exterminating
• demolishing

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• laying off
• ending
• finishing
• terminating
• concluding
• stopping
• knocking off
• completing
• closing
• halting
• ceasing
• discontinuing
• leaving
• quitting
• abandoning
• destroying
• forsaking
• desisting
• abolishing
• phasing out
• extinguishing
• exterminating
• demolishing

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