fall behind

The phrase “fall behind” has 3 syllables: fall be-hind

It's pronounced as /fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/


What is synonym and antonym for fall behind?

In the thesaurus, “fall behind” has 6 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for fall behind

  • crawl
  • delay
  • drag
  • drop behind
  • linger
  • poke

Antonyms for fall behind

  • barrel
  • bolt
  • bowl
  • breeze
  • career
  • course
  • dash
  • fly
  • hasten
  • hurry
  • race
  • rip
  • rocket
  • run
  • rush
  • scramble
  • scurry
  • speed
  • tear
  • whirl
  • whisk
  • whiz
  • zip

Meanings of fall behind

  • verb
    1. To be late (for a regular event).
    2. To be progressively below average in performance.
    3. To fail to keep up (with).

Example Sentences

  • He noticed his classmates starting to fall behind in their understanding of the subject matter.
  • As the marathon progressed, she felt her energy levels drop, causing her to fall behind the other runners.
  • Despite his best efforts, the project timeline began to fall behind due to unexpected delays.
  • In a rapidly evolving market, companies that fail to innovate risk being left behind as they fall behind their competitors.
  • Without regular practice, it's easy to fall behind in language skills, making it harder to communicate effectively.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fall behind, such as: barrel, bolt, bowl, breeze, career, course, crawl.

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