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 Years later, when their leaves eventually fell off, workers attached fake leaves to the real trees. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 There were plenty of Best Stock ideas to redeploy capital into as this name fell off the list. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 June 2026 The difference in 2013, his second and final season in leading the Aggies’ offense, is that after leading the SEC in rushing (1,410 yards) and rushing touchdowns (21) in 2012, his numbers fell off (759/9) with 57 fewer attempts on the ground. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 June 2026 Pat Houston has responded to Oprah Winfrey's claim that late singer Whitney Houston fell off stage due to drug use during a performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Redwood Valley Market owner Alex Chehada looks at items which fell off the shelves after an earthquake in Redwood Valley, California, on June 24, 2026. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Framed photos fell off the walls and a computer monitor was knocked over, Harris said. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 After finishing fifth in the NHL in goals saved above expected and being Canada’s third goaltender at the 4 Nations Face-Off last season, Montembeault’s game fell off a cliff, forcing the Canadiens to change their plan at the trade deadline. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell off

Verb

In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
If spacetime is curved, then the path of light is also curved.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

The Lake County Sheriff's Office conducted door-to-door notifications and swept through different trails throughout the evacuation zone.

— Alexandra Fine, ABC News, 14 July 2026
The fever for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, the largest, most expansive in the competition’s 96-year history, has swept North America.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of swept

Verb

The 26-year-old from Canada rounded second and slid headfirst into third to beat the relay throw, getting a huge ovation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
The music team is rounded out by two longtime Parton collaborators, Richard Dennison and Gregg Perry sharing music arrangements and vocal arrangements.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026