Synonyms for downfall
- breakdown
- collapse
- debacle
- destruction
- deterioration
- overthrow
- undoing
- atrophy
- bane
- cloudburst
- comedown
- comeuppance
- decadence
- declension
- degeneracy
- degeneration
- deluge
- descent
- devolution
- discomfiture
- down
- drop
- failure
- fall
- flood
- ruination
- storm
- on the rocks
- rack and ruin
- road to ruin
- the skids
Antonyms for downfall
EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR DOWNFALL
The touch, the choke in her voice, brought about Viviette's downfall.
It is probable that Handel himself had contributed to the downfall of the Academy.
This old bell rung the downfall of Buonaparte and broke, April 1814.
America will be lost to Britain forever, and will prove her downfall.
Like her sister, she showed an admirable spirit at the time of her father's downfall.
The vast host of rationalists are busy proclaiming 184 the downfall of religion.
Had she not given an example of courage ever since the downfall of the Empire?
His constant utterances after his downfall bear out this idea.
The octogenarian, in his downfall, is bitterly storming against his enemies.
A roar of laughter rose from all who witnessed the fine gentleman's downfall.