falling

The word “falling” has 2 syllables: fall-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈfɔlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for falling?

In the thesaurus, “falling” has 48 synonyms and 39 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for falling

collapsing
dangling
decadence
decay
decaying
declination
decline
declining
decreasing
degeneracy
degeneration
degradation
descending
deterioration
devaluation
diminishing
dipping
downfall
downgrade
dropping
dying
ebbing
faltering
losing
lowering
pendant
pendent
perishing
plummeting
plunging
shrinking
sinking
sliding
slipping
straying
stumbling
subsiding
succumbing
surrendering
suspended
throwing
toppling
trespassing
tripping
tumbling
vanishing
wandering
weakening

Antonyms for falling

accumulating
arising
ascending
breathing
building
climbing
coming to
conquering
development
enduring
enlarging
erect
escalating
evolution
expanding
expansion
fighting
forgiving
growing
growth
improvement
increasing
intensifying
justifying
lifting
living
mounting
prevailing
progress
progression
rigid
rising
soaring
spiking
standing
stiff
swelling
upright
winning

Meanings of falling

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).
noun
1. Present participle of fall.
adjective
1. That falls or fall.

Example Sentences

The sound of rain falling on the roof provided a soothing backdrop for the evening.
She glanced out the window and saw leaves falling gently from the trees, signaling the arrival of autumn.
He felt a sense of exhilaration while skydiving, experiencing the sensation of free falling through the air.
The economy showed signs of improvement with unemployment rates falling steadily over the past few months.
As she stumbled, she felt herself falling forward, but a quick reflex saved her from hitting the ground.

On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falling, such as: accumulating, arising, ascending, breathing, building, climbing, collapsing.

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