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fall

[fawl] / fɔl /
NOUN
descent; lowering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease dip drop plunge recession reduction slump spill
STRONG
abatement cut declivity diminution dive downgrade dwindling ebb header incline lapse lessening plummet pratfall slant slip slope tumble
WEAK
belly flop downward slope falling-off nosedive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascent rise
WEAK
climb
NOUN
defeat, overthrow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse disaster downfall drop failure loss
STRONG
abasement breakdown capitulation death degradation destruction diminution dive humiliation resignation ruin surrender tumble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rise success win
STRONG
growth
VERB
descend; become lower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse crash decline decrease depreciate diminish dip dive dwindle ease go down land plummet plunge settle sink slip slump stumble tumble
STRONG
abate backslide buckle cascade drag droop ebb flag flop gravitate lapse lessen pitch recede regress relapse slope spin subside topple totter trail trip wane
WEAK
be precipitated break down cave in drop down fold up hit the dirt keel over nose-dive take a header tip over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend climb go up raise rise scale
STRONG
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase
VERB
be overthrown by an enemy; surrender
Synonyms
STRONGEST
die drop give up go down slump
STRONG
bend capitulate obey perish resign submit succumb yield
WEAK
back down be casualty be destroyed be killed be lost be taken defer to eat dirt fall to pieces give in give way go under lie down pass into enemy hands
Antonyms
STRONG
fight
WEAK
advance overcome overthrow win
VERB
happen, occur
Synonyms
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become occur take place
STRONG
arrive befall chance
WEAK
come about come to pass

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Conran’s herbaceous borders fall away toward a “ha-ha,” an infinity-edge garden with a hidden wall ditch to make the grass appear continuous with the fields beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The State Street strategists argue that gold, currently hovering around $4,800 an ounce, could climb back above $5,000 if oil prices fall to around $80 to $85 a barrel and stay there.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

That record is set to fall, with more than 75,000 tickets sold for England's opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Many disruptive incidents don’t neatly fall into any specific scenario.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Inside I heard Granda fall over something, metal clattering against the stones of the hearth, Granda groaning.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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