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 33 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for falls

  • avalanche
  • cascade
  • declines
  • decreases
  • deluge
  • departs
  • descends
  • dies
  • diminishes
  • dips
  • disappears
  • drops
  • falters
  • loses
  • outpouring
  • perishes
  • plummets
  • plunges
  • sinks
  • slips
  • stumbles
  • subsides
  • succumbs
  • surrenders
  • throws
  • topples
  • torrent
  • trespasses
  • trips
  • tumbles
  • vanishes
  • wanders
  • waterfall

Antonyms for falls

  • accumulates
  • appears
  • arises
  • ascends
  • breathes
  • builds
  • climbs
  • comes to
  • emerges
  • endures
  • enlarges
  • escalates
  • expands
  • forgives
  • grows
  • increases
  • intensifies
  • is
  • justifies
  • lifts
  • lingers
  • lives
  • mounts
  • mushrooms
  • prevails
  • rises
  • soars
  • stands
  • swells
  • ups
  • wins

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.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falls, such as: accumulates, appears, arises, ascends, avalanche, breathes, builds.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

backs

  • advocate
  • advocates
  • aids
  • assist
  • assists
  • backward
  • bolsters
  • chinks
  • downfalls
  • encourage
  • endorse
  • endorses
  • favor
  • finance
  • helps
  • jugulars
  • proves
  • rear
  • rears
  • reinforces
  • ruins
  • side with
  • soft spots
  • sponsor
  • supports
  • tail
  • tails
  • underbellies
  • uphold
  • withdraw

backs away

dark ages

  • decadences
  • decays
  • declensions
  • declinations
  • declines
  • degeneracies
  • degenerations
  • degradations
  • deteriorations
  • devolutions
  • ebbs
  • eclipses
  • falls
  • nadirs
  • sunsets

eases

  • abate
  • allay
  • alleviates
  • alleviations
  • ameliorate
  • aplomb
  • calm
  • calmness
  • comfort
  • composure
  • content
  • decreases
  • dexterity
  • diminishes
  • edge
  • efficiency
  • expedite
  • facilitate
  • facilitates
  • falls
  • familiarity
  • flexibility
  • fluency
  • further
  • helps
  • improve
  • lessen
  • lift
  • loosen
  • loosens
  • lowers
  • luxury
  • mitigate
  • mitigates
  • moderate
  • nonchalance
  • poise
  • promote
  • quickness
  • reduces
  • relax
  • relaxation
  • releases
  • reliefs
  • relieve
  • relieves
  • satisfaction
  • serenity
  • simplicity
  • simplify
  • slide
  • slip
  • soften
  • softens
  • soothe
  • soothes
  • speed
  • subsides

ebbs

  • abate
  • crumbles
  • declinations
  • declines
  • decreases
  • degenerate
  • degradations
  • descends
  • descents
  • deteriorate
  • deteriorates
  • deteriorations
  • die down
  • die out
  • diminish
  • diminishes
  • dwindle
  • ease off
  • eases
  • fall away
  • fall back
  • falls
  • lessen
  • melt
  • peter out
  • recede
  • shrink
  • slacken
  • subsides
  • wane
  • weaken
  • worsens

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