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 In addition to Penn State, Michigan, Louisville and Texas A&M fell out of the top 25. — Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Louisville fell out of the top 25 after losing to Wake Forest. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Fernández’s economy minister from 2013 to 2015, Kicillof was seen as her natural heir before the two fell out over who should lead the movement. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Jeep and Dodge-maker Stellantis fell out of the blue-chip index a year ago amid its own challenges and restructuring. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The walls got so wet that the TV fell out of it and crashed on the floor. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 The procedure fell out of favor in the 1950s due to high fatality rates and the introduction of safe, effective antipsychotic drugs. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 At the 2025 Tour, a race that Mas had often failed to emulate his Vuelta performances in, the Spaniard fell out of the GC race early on and eventually withdrew in the final week. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 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

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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

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That proved to be wrong, as murders and shootings in the city hit record lows in Mamdani’s first seven months.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
False certainty is common enough in political life, and history is crowded with confident warnings that proved wrong.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of proved

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Supporters of the plan, led by the Swiss People's Party, which includes members with pro-Russia leanings, argued that the government had gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, particularly over Russia's war in Ukraine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
In the 1920s, mathematician Alfred Lotka argued that evolution favors whatever captures and puts to use the most energy.

— Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of argued

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Husted and other Republicans could use a messaging win on the data center front, which has evolved in recent months into a potent campaign issue as opponents seek stricter guardrails for developers.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
In response, Banesco USA has continued to invest in key markets like Palm Beach County, which has evolved into a year-round business hub, and Broward County, where demand remains strong for expansion, real estate activity, and long-term growth.

— JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolved

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The British civil wars were, in part, fought because people wanted to create their own religious paths, but unfortunately that freedom did not generally lead to a kinder Christianity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The two nations fought Russia, Britain and the United States in World War II.

— Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of fought

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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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The two countries have long clashed over Canada’s attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
The two countries have long clashed over Canada's attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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