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1. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] descend in free fall under the influence of gravity.
Synonyms
- tumble
- drop
- drop down
- plummet
- sink
- dive
- collapse
- plunge
- precipitate
- come down
- go
- locomote
- travel
Antonyms
- keep quiet
- function
- unify
- keep
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Rhymes with Fall
- aerospatiale
- wiesenthal
- transvaal
- reinstall
- villareal
- marcial
- centrale
- marsal
- kabral
- cabrall
- bonsall
- bansal
- avenall
- yigal
- talal
- strahl
- segall
- seagal
- rupaul
- rahal
- nidal
- natal
- morrall
- mittal
- mahal
- leval
- laval
- kemal
- jamal
- gopal
How do you pronounce fall?
Pronounce fall as fɔl.
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Sentences with fall
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Persons who fall under these categories may even have their firearms revoked.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Do so during early fall for cool-weather grasses and in the late spring for warm-weather grasses.
3. Verb, base form
Asparagus foliage will turn brown or yellow and begin to fall back to the ground when it is dead.
Quotes about fall
1. You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.
- Dr. Seuss
2. I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
- Marilyn Monroe
3. As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.
- John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
2. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way.
Synonyms
- abseil
- alight
- subside
- precipitate
- plop
- get off
- rope down
- unhorse
- get down
- cascade
- cascade down
- slump
- set
- dismount
- topple
- flop
- tumble
- come down
- light
- locomote
- move
- correct
- pitch
- avalanche
- sink
- crash
- plunge
- pounce
- go
- swoop
- settle
- dive
- drop
- prolapse
- descend
- climb down
- decline
- roll down
- rappel
- go down
- drip
- plunk
- travel
Antonyms
- stay in place
- float
- rise
- hide
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind.
Synonyms
- stumble
- collapse
- slip
- fall for
- come apart
- lag
- fall apart
- dawdle
- flop
- lose
- fall back
- drop off
- fall in love
- crumble
- change state
- recede
- fall away
- split up
- drop away
- separate
- fall behind
- founder
- fall flat
- turn
- drop
- break
Antonyms
- addition
- maximization
- waxing
- widening
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. fall
noun. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] the season when the leaves fall from the trees.
Synonyms
- autumn
- fall equinox
- autumnal equinox
- Saint Martin's summer
- time of year
- September equinox
- Indian summer
Antonyms
- appreciation
- classification
- inflation
- expansion
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] come under, be classified or included.
Synonyms
- be
Antonyms
- heavy-footed
- deep
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] suffer defeat, failure, or ruin.
Synonyms
- fail
- go wrong
Antonyms
- pull
- success
- achiever
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] fall from clouds.
Synonyms
- condense
- rain down
- precipitate
- spat
- hail
- come down
- rain
- distil
- distill
- snow
Antonyms
- significant
- intemperate
- compact
- indigestible
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. fall
noun. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] a sudden drop from an upright position.
Synonyms
- slip
- wipeout
- tumble
- trip
- pratfall
Antonyms
- running
- rush
- maximise
- maximize
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] decrease in size, extent, or range.
Synonyms
- slow up
- lessen
- decrescendo
- weaken
- slacken off
- slack off
- dwindle
- slow down
- retard
- deflate
- undervalue
- drop off
- vaporize
- ease off
- decelerate
- abate
- depreciate
- slow
- diminish
- wane
- boil down
- vanish
- decrease
- change magnitude
- concentrate
- de-escalate
- reduce
- dwindle down
- die away
- contract
- shrivel
- ease up
- taper
- shrivel up
- decoct
- decline
- let up
- shrink
- go down
- devaluate
- remit
- devalue
- thin out
- wither
- dwindle away
- fly
- break
- flag
- shorten
Antonyms
- accelerate
- stretch
- increase
- expand
- appreciate
- lengthen
- strengthen
- crescendo
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly.
Synonyms
- strike
- go on
- happen
- hap
- occur
- pass off
- come about
- take place
- fall out
- shine
Antonyms
- light
- extinguish
- darken
- heavy
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))