falls

The word “falls” has 1 syllable: falls

It's pronounced as /fɔːlz/

What is synonym and antonym for falls?

In the thesaurus, “falls” has 171 synonyms and 76 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for falls

abates
alleviates
angles
avalanche
backslides
bites the dust
bombs
bows
bows out
breaches
breaks
breaks the law
buckles
buys it
buys the farm
cants
capitulates
cascade
cataract
checks out
chute
cocks
collapses
compresses
concedes
condenses
constricts
consumes
contracts
crashes
craters
croaks
crumples
de-escalates
deceases
declines
decreases
deflates
deluge
demises
departs
descends
dies
diminishes
dips
disappears
dives
downrush
dries up
droops
drops
dwindles
eases
ebbs
ends
errs
evaporates
exits
expires
fades
fails
falls away
falls from grace
falters
flags
flatlines
flood
flops
flume
flumps
flunks
folds
force
forfeits
founders
fountain
free-falls
gives out
gives up
gives up the ghost
goes
hands over
heels
inclines
infringes
keels
kicks in
kicks off
kicks the bucket
knuckles under
lapses
leans
lessens
lets up
lists
loses
lowers
messes up
misses
moderates
nose-dives
offends
outpouring
palls
parts
passes away
pegs out
perishes
phases down
plonks
plops
plummets
plunges
plunks
pops off
precipitates
precipitation
predeceases
rapids
recedes
reclines
relaxes
relents
relinquishes
remits
retreats
shoot
shower
shrinks
shute
sinks
sins
skids
slackens
slants
slides
slips
slopes
snuffs it
spout
steps out
strays
strikes out
stumbles
submits
subsides
succumbs
surrenders
takes the count
tanks
tapers
tapers off
throws
tilts
tips
topples
torrent
transgresses
trespasses
trips
tumbles
vanishes
violates
wanders
wanes
washes out
watercourse
waterfall
weakens
white water
wipes out

Antonyms for falls

accumulates
appears
arises
ascends
balloons
beats
blows up
bourgeons
breathes
bucks
builds
burgeons
climbs
comes to
conquers
defies
distends
elongates
emerges
endures
enlarges
escalates
evens
exists
expands
fights
flattens
flourishes
forgives
gets up
grows
increases
intensifies
is
justifies
lengthens
levels
lifts
lingers
lives
mounts
mushrooms
opposes
overcomes
pardons
picks up
planes
prevails
prospers
regrets
repels
repents
resists
revives
rises
rues
shows up
smoothes
smooths
snowballs
soars
spikes
stands
straightens
subsists
succeeds
swells
thrives
triumphs
uprises
ups
upsweeps
upturns
waxes
wins
withstands

Meanings of falls

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.
14. A waterfall.
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

Falls are breathtaking natural wonders that draw visitors from around the world.
The majestic falls cascaded down the mountainside, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.
Tourists flock to witness the beauty of the falls during peak season.
The roar of the falls echoed through the canyon, filling the air with energy.
As the sun set, the colors of the falls transformed into a stunning display of hues.

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