fall

The word “fall” has 1 syllable: fall

It's pronounced as /fɔːl/

What is synonym and antonym for fall?

In the thesaurus, “fall” has 60 synonyms and 49 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fall along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for fall

become
cascade
collapse
crash
declination
decline
decrease
degradation
demise
dent
depreciate
descend
descent
deterioration
die
diminish
dip
disaster
dive
down
downfall
downhill
drop
dwindle
ease
failure
falter
give up
go down
hanging
land
lose
loss
occur
perish
plummet
plunge
recession
reduction
setback
settle
sink
slide
slip
slope
slump
spill
stumble
subside
succumb
surrender
take place
throw
topple
trespass
trip
tumble
vanish
wander
waterfall

Antonyms for fall

accumulate
addition
advance
appear
arise
ascend
ascent
boost
breathe
build
climb
come to
development
emerge
endure
enlarge
enlargement
escalate
evolution
expand
fight
forgive
gain
go up
grow
growth
increase
increment
intensify
justify
lift
live
mount
pick up
prevail
progress
raise
rise
scale
snowball
soar
soaring
spike
stand
success
swell
triumph
up
win

Meanings of fall

noun
1. The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
2. A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.
3. The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.
4. A loss of greatness or status.
5. That which falls or cascades.
6. A crucial event or circumstance.
7. A hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.
8. Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.
9. The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).
10. An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.
11. A short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.
12. The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard.
13. The chasing of a hunted whale.
verb
1. (heading) To be moved downwards.
2. To move downwards.
3. To happen, to change negatively.
4. To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
5. To diminish; to lessen or lower.
6. To bring forth.
7. To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
8. To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
9. To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.
10. To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.
11. To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).
12. To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.
13. To be dropped or uttered carelessly.
14. (of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).

Example Sentences

In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees, painting the ground with vibrant colors.
Be careful not to fall on the slippery ice during winter.
The stock market experienced a significant fall after the economic downturn.
As we climbed higher, we could feel the temperature fall rapidly.
She couldn't prevent her tears from starting to fall as she listened to the sad news.

On this page you'll find 109 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fall, such as: accumulate, addition, advance, appear, arise, ascend, ascent.

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