FALLS OFF Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

falls off

verb

present tense third-person singular of fall off

as in curves

to turn away from a straight line or course the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straightens

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of falls off How Long to Boil a Chicken For boiling or poaching a whole chicken or its pieces, cook until the meat easily falls off the bones. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 Even though The Fool has forward momentum, like Plath, that momentum can lead to hesitancy — one step in the wrong direction, and The Fool falls off the cliff. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 The 240fps mode looks pretty good, but picture quality falls off a cliff at higher frame rates. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 When the share price goes off, falls off the cliff. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 But the quality falls off dramatically after that, with Scotland and Haiti both playing in a World Cup for the first time this century. — Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Over time, that shapes who advances, who stays and who falls off the path. — Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Like, if something falls off when Bad Bunny is on the red carpet. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 May 2026 The risk is that his game falls off a cliff, as David Booth’s did, but the five-year term helps mitigate that risk. — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls off

Verb

Out front, a striking carport canopy dramatically curves over the angled driveway, suspended by slender steel support columns.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
The aircraft, a C-17, is taller than any commercial vessel; ten feet above her head, the ceiling curves like a spaceship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of curves

Verb

In fall, chocolate brown often trends in fashion as shoppers search for new pieces to add to their wardrobes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Showers may linger into Friday, while the weekend currently trends cooler and unsettled, with additional shower chances if the front stalls out nearby.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of trends

Verb

Hyatt Regency Aruba rounds out its culinary offerings with a juice bar and pizza truck on the beach, a breakfast buffet, an outdoor café, and a pier serving cocktails and light snacks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Heat it through on the stove and dinner is mostly handled, though a swirl of cream or a slice of crusty bread rounds it out.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026