FELL (OFF) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

fell off

verb

past tense of fall off

as in curved

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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straightened

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Recent Examples of fell off Chelsea’s four opponents all fell off the ladder, opening the door for Chelsea Green who rose up from the dead to take the title. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Akoa Makani is a career 41 percent shooter from 3-point range and was been one of the better pick-and-roll defenders in the league last year before Phoenix’s defense fell off a cliff in 2026. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Troopers say a 10-year-old girl fell off a tube being pulled by a pontoon driven by 45-year-old Jonathan McGrew of Manton. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Vitello was not aware of the specifics regarding whether Bader fell off the scooter or was hit by an automobile. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Then temperatures turned record-hot in western Europe in May, just as France and Spain’s precipitation fell off a cliff, leading to drought. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 In the cycle event, Keegan fell off his bike and landed very painfully. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 25 July 2026 In 2013, more granite pieces fell off and laid on the ground surrounded by yellow tape for a few months before repairs were completed. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 Nobody believes that Nolan either fell off a boat or jumped in the water without people seeing it. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell off

Verb

Pringles x Hershey’s Swoops Hershey’s Swoops were thin and curved like chips but made entirely of chocolate.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
They were inspired by the Curtain of Courage Memorial outside the San Bernardino County Government Center — 14 bronze alcoves, each curved like a protective wall and dedicated to one of the victims.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

The Dodgers have dropped six of eight overall after being swept by Boston over the weekend.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Explosions were heard near the village in France’s Gironde region following the devastating fires, which swept through the country’s southwest.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026