as in began
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell (to)
Verb
-
The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
-
There’s a lot of racing history at the Big A, which began in 1894, before Queens was even part of New York City.
Verb
-
Before the Oranje Fanwalk commenced Thursday, the Netherlands packed the Power & Light for food and some beverages.
-
In preparation for the aircraft’s arrival next year, Qantas pilots have commenced training on Australia’s first A350 simulator in Sydney and with British Airways in the UK.
Verb
-
The prime minister said a formal environmental impact assessment has not started because the plan for the development has not been finalized.
-
Teng, who has started and relieved in his professional career, threw a career-high 136 1/3 innings with Double-A Richmond in 2022.
Verb
-
San Diego opened a 2-0 lead when Miguel Andújar scored on Xander Bogaerts' double in the fourth.
-
It can be poured as an apéritif, opened with takeout or brought to the table alongside a simple piece of fish.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Fell (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
