fell off

VERB

decline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish lessen wane

WEAK

decrease slump

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlarge extend grow increase raise

Example Sentences

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Sir Stephen Fry has sued the organisers of a tech conference where he was injured when he fell off the stage after making a speech.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“In 2021, we fell off a cliff,” he said.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

"Noah tried to free himself, but he couldn't and he fell off the cushion onto the floor," she added.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“I was talked into it and I fell off the stage.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was a shock at first, but then I started shaking my left stump wildly until my artificial leg fell off entirely.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge