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Synonyms for fall

Grouped by meaning, so you pick the word that fits what you mean. See the full definition of fall.

noun · the season when the leaves fall from the trees

“in the fall of 1973”

noun · a sudden drop from an upright position

“he had a nasty spill on the ice”

noun · a downward slope or bend
noun · a sudden decline in strength or number or importance

“the fall of the House of Hapsburg”

noun · the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

“they were protected until the capitulation of the fort”

noun · the time of day immediately following sunset

“he loved the twilight”

noun · when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
noun · a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

“it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height”

noun · a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

“a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index”

noun · a movement downward

“the rise and fall of the tides”

verb · move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

“The temperature is going down”

verb · come under, be classified or included

“fall into a category”

verb · fall from clouds

“rain, snow and sleet were falling”

verb · touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

“Light fell on her face”

verb · decrease in size, extent, or range

“The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”

verb · come into the possession of

“The house accrued to the oldest son”

verb · fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed

“The task fell to me”

verb · be inherited by

“The estate fell to my sister”

verb · lose an upright position suddenly

“The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table”

fall down
verb · fall or flow in a certain way

“This dress hangs well”

verb · come as if by falling

“Night fell”

Opposites of fall