falls behind

The phrase “falls behind” has 3 syllables: falls be-hind.

It's pronounced as /fɔːlz bɪˈhaɪnd/.


What is synonym and antonym for falls behind?

In the thesaurus, “falls behind” has 10 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for falls behind

  • chase
  • crawls
  • delays
  • drags
  • drops behind
  • falter
  • lag
  • lingers
  • pokes
  • pull

Antonyms for falls behind

  • barrels
  • bolts
  • bowls
  • breezes
  • careers
  • courses
  • dashes
  • flies
  • hastens
  • hurries
  • races
  • rips
  • rockets
  • runs
  • rushes
  • scoots
  • scurries
  • speeds
  • tears
  • whirls
  • whisks
  • whizzes
  • zips

Example Sentences

  • As technology advances, companies must innovate or risk being left behind as the competition falls behind.
  • Despite her best efforts, she falls behind in her training due to a lingering injury.
  • The team falls behind in the rankings after a string of losses.
  • When workers lack proper training, productivity often falls behind industry standards.
  • Without adequate funding, the school's infrastructure falls behind those of neighboring districts.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falls behind, such as: barrels, bolts, bowls, breezes, careers, chase, courses.

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