falls away

The phrase “falls away” has 3 syllables: falls a-way.

It's pronounced as /fɔːlz əˈweɪ/.


What is synonym and antonym for falls away?

In the thesaurus, “falls away” has 42 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for falls away

  • abate
  • cave in
  • consume
  • decline
  • declines
  • decrease
  • decreases
  • defer
  • degenerate
  • deteriorate
  • die down
  • die out
  • diminish
  • diminishes
  • dip
  • drop off
  • dwindle
  • ease off
  • ebb
  • fall back
  • fall off
  • falls
  • languish
  • lessen
  • melt
  • narrow
  • peter out
  • recede
  • reduce
  • revert
  • sag
  • shrink
  • sink
  • slacken
  • slide
  • slip
  • slump
  • subsides
  • tapers off
  • wane
  • weaken
  • wilt

Antonyms for falls away

  • accumulates
  • appears
  • ascend
  • builds
  • develop
  • enlarge
  • enlarges
  • escalates
  • expand
  • expands
  • extend
  • forge
  • forward
  • grow
  • grows
  • improve
  • increase
  • increases
  • intensifies
  • mounts
  • mushrooms
  • picks up
  • progress
  • prolong
  • raise
  • rise
  • rises
  • soars
  • strengthen
  • swells
  • tighten

Example Sentences

  • With time, the paint on the walls begins to falls away, revealing the original colors beneath.
  • As we climbed higher, the noise of the city falls away, replaced by the peaceful sounds of nature.
  • The support of some friends falls away when faced with adversity, but true ones remain by your side.
  • The popularity of certain trends often falls away as quickly as it emerges.
  • When faced with challenges, our confidence sometimes falls away, but resilience helps us regain it.

On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falls away, such as: abate, accumulates, appears, ascend, builds, cave in, consume.

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