FELL OUT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

fell out

verb

past tense of fall out

as in bickered

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 proved

to come to be I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise

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Recent Examples of fell out So defensive back Kennedy Urlacher came flying into the backfield and collided into Bulldogs quarterback Jayden Mandal, who fell out of the back of the end zone for a safety. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Whereas when the electrics went wrong, when the rhythm of the pump fell out of kilter, a little generator, a pacemaker, could be wired in under the collarbone to put it right. — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 That night, Stinedurf told troopers that Tisak fell out of his bunk bed three times, and each time, Stinedurf put him back in. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Gallagher fell out of the Montreal Canadiens lineup at the pointy end of last season. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 North Gwinnett and Roswell moved up two positions in their classifications, Brookwood entered the rankings and Grayson fell out following their performances in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last week. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Mann fell out of the rotation of coach Charles Lee early in the season and never really got another opportunity to become a key reserve off the bench. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 Furniture from the 1960s and ‘70s fell out of favor during the 1980s before experiencing a resurgence in the 1990s, Hirsch explains. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 Alexia Thainara stepped in against Amanda Lemos after Denise Gomes fell out. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out

Verb

King bickered with fans on social media.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Definition of bickered

Verb

Arsenal’s captain again spurred his team to victory as his second-half strike proved decisive in a deserved win over Napoli in their opening game of this season’s Champions League.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
As expected, Alcaraz made life tough for Shelton at pivotal points throughout the match, but the Spaniard's 53 unforced errors proved to be a critical difference in the end.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of proved

Verb

The nationalist AfD’s landslide victory in a German state on Sunday could portend a far-right surge across Europe, analysts argued.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The four plaintiffs argued that the city failed to take steps to prevent further lead from entering the water supply and gave residents false assurance that the water was safe.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of argued

Verb

The Sphagnum mosses that surround me arose some 14 million years ago, the descendants of mosses that evolved 400 million years ago, making their lineage older than the coal seams that runs through the deep mountains.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
The study suggests the pattern may have evolved independently as camouflage, helping the bugs blend in with the plants' red and orange flowers.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolved

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The latest reminder came 42 minutes into Thursday’s hearing in a Louisiana district court in which more than 30 athletes fought to be included within the NCAA rule change that effectively gave every athlete five years to play five seasons.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In an address late Thursday, Milei reasserted Argentina’s claim to the islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, which the United Kingdom has controlled since 1833 and over which the two countries fought a war in the early 1980s.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fought

Verb

In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
During his time in the Senate, Brattin was previously a member of the Conservative Caucus, which later rebranded as the Missouri Freedom Caucus, a group of hard-charging lawmakers that frequently quarreled with GOP leadership.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarreled

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Kansas, meanwhile, has spent this rivalry week leaning into the history of the Jayhawk name, referencing the group of anti-slavery militant groups that clashed with pro-slavery groups in Missouri in the 1850s.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The two men repeatedly clashed in a number of primary debates and forums.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026