fallen behind
The phrase “fallen behind” has 4 syllables: fal-len be-hind.
It's pronounced as /ˈfɔːlən bɪˈhaɪnd/.
What is synonym and antonym for fallen behind?
In the thesaurus, “fallen behind” has 4 synonyms and 25 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fallen behind along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fallen behind
- crawled
- delayed
- dragged
- dropped behind
Antonyms for fallen behind
- barreled
- barrelled
- bolted
- coursed
- dashed
- flown
- hastened
- hurried
- hustled
- raced
- ripped
- rocketed
- run
- rushed
- scooted
- scrambled
- scudded
- scurried
- sped
- speeded
- torn
- whirled
- whisked
- whizzed
- zipped
Example Sentences
- Despite his efforts, he felt he had fallen behind his peers in terms of career progression.
- The student had fallen behind in his studies due to illness and struggled to catch up with the rest of the class.
- As the race progressed, she noticed she had fallen behind the leading runners and needed to pick up her pace.
- The team had fallen behind schedule due to unexpected setbacks in the project.
- The students who missed classes had fallen behind and struggled to grasp the concepts taught in the lectures.
On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fallen behind, such as: barreled, barrelled, bolted, coursed, crawled, dashed, delayed.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.