Thesaurus / falls
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synonyms for falls
- loss
- disaster
- downfall
- drop
- failure
- collapse
- breakdown
- death
- humiliation
- tumble
- dive
- degradation
- abasement
- capitulation
- diminution
- surrender
- resignation
- ruin
- destruction
- decline
- plunge
- crash
- collapse
- tumble
- dwindle
- ease
- slump
- stumble
- settle
- plummet
- decrease
- sink
- slip
- diminish
- go down
- dip
- dive
- depreciate
- land
- slope
- ebb
- wane
- lessen
- pitch
- trip
- droop
- buckle
- subside
- backslide
- totter
- topple
- gravitate
- trail
- drag
- abate
- spin
- relapse
- lapse
- flop
- recede
- flag
- cascade
- regress
- keel over
- be precipitated
- break down
- cave in
- drop down
- fold up
- hit the dirt
- nose-dive
- take a header
- tip over
- go down
- drop
- slump
- die
- submit
- perish
- resign
- yield
- bend
- succumb
- capitulate
- obey
- back down
- give in
- go under
- give up
- be casualty
- be destroyed
- be killed
- be lost
- be taken
- defer to
- eat dirt
- fall to pieces
- give way
- lie down
- pass into enemy hands
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antonyms for falls
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- scaling
- climb
- ascent
- creation
- construction
- growth
- development
- fight
- elevation
- rise
- building
- fighting
- increase
- win
- success
- achievement
- accomplishment
- win
- reach
- advance
- scale
- progress
- strengthen
- raise
- lose
- extend
- expand
- develop
- go up
- rise
- overthrow
- overcome
- attain
- climb
- praise
- compliment
- grow
- enlarge
- ascend
- increase
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When I finally reach the “Falls” in the river, my first thought is that this cascade looks like a set of rapids — more churn than drop.
HE ESCAPED THE CACOPHONY BY STRAPPING ON SNOWSHOES AND SLIPPING INTO THE GREAT NORTH WOODSMILES HOWARDJANUARY 15, 2021WASHINGTON POSTDeath comes in, the bread at the feast turns black, the hound falls down—and so on.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOODI suppose the hammer falls back more slowly from the string, and that makes the tone sing longer.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYIndian battle at Turner's falls, on Connecticut river above Greenfield.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLFor down he falls into the raging waters below and is a lucky man if he is not dashed to pieces on the sharp rocks.
ALILA, OUR LITTLE PHILIPPINE COUSINMARY HAZELTON WADEOn him, and on him alone, falls the crushing onus of responsibility: to be a Corps Commander is child's play in that comparison.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONHeavy falls of rock frequently occur, and by which means a vast number of persons are annually killed.
LIFE OF RICHARD TREVITHICK, VOLUME II (OF 2)FRANCIS TREVITHICKIn these of the cereals it constitutes nearly half of their whole mineral components, and it rarely falls below 30 per cent.
ELEMENTS OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRYTHOMAS ANDERSONGroping his way with half-closed eyes back to the bed, he falls again into a heavy, dreamless slumber.
UNCANNY TALESVARIOUSA man can only die once, and if he falls in a good cause, fighting for his country, it is a credit to himself and his parents.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEWORDS RELATED TO FALLS
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