fall

/fˈɔːl/

/ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/

[verb] [noun]

to fall

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to quickly move from a high place toward the ground

to decrease in quantity, quality, or extent

synonyms : decrease

diminish

lessen

antonyms : increase

to physically move in a downward direction without necessarily reaching the lowest point

synonyms : come down

descend

go down

antonyms : rise

to lose a position of power, authority, or influence, often as a result of a negative event or circumstance

pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind

come under, be classified or included

synonyms : come

suffer defeat, failure, or ruin

fall from clouds

synonyms : come down

precipitate

occur at a specified time or place

be captured

die, as in battle or in a hunt

touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

synonyms : shine

strike

to be given by assignment or distribution

yield to temptation or sin

move in a specified direction

be born, used chiefly of lambs

come out; issue

assume a disappointed or sad expression

begin vigorously

come as if by falling

synonyms : descend

settle

be cast down

go as if by falling

fall or flow in a certain way

synonyms : flow

hang

slope downward

drop oneself to a lower or less erect position

lose an upright position suddenly

synonyms : fall down

fall to somebody by assignment or lot

synonyms : light

come into the possession of

synonyms : accrue

to be given by right or inheritance

be inherited by

synonyms : devolve

pass

return

lose one's chastity

be due

Fall

[NOUN]

the season that comes after summer, when in most countries the color of the leaves change and they fall from the trees

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

synonyms : downfall

antonyms : rise

a mass of water that continously drops from a high place such as a cliff

the time of day immediately following sunset

synonyms : crepuscle

the loss or defeat of someone or something, particularly in an irredeemable way

a group of woodcocks

a sudden drop from an upright position

synonyms : spill

tumble

the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve

a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity

a downward slope or bend

synonyms : declension

antonyms : ascent

the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

synonyms : capitulation

surrender

a movement downward

antonyms : rise

a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

synonyms : dip

drop

free fall

a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

synonyms : drop

when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

synonyms : pin

a sudden or significant decline in a character's status, power, or fortune

Examples

1. Underneath the orange tree, the leaves gently fall.

2. The fall knocked the wind out of me.

3. The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

4. People are falling like flies from COVID-19.

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