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1. fell
verb. ['ˈfɛl'] cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow.
Synonyms
- descend
- poleax
- cut
- log
- strike down
- go down
- cut down
- chop down
- fall
- come down
- drop
- poleaxe
Antonyms
- rise
- attend
- increased
- erase
Etymology
- fel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fell (Old Norse)
- fellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fellan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Rhymes with Fell
- antipersonell
- industrielle
- aix-la-chapelle
- marcantel
- mademoiselle
- sanmiguel
- materiel
- jeanmichele
- esquivel
- esquibel
- clientele
- carrasquel
- carbonell
- anfal
- ransdell
- quesnel
- postrelle
- personnel
- nepl
- montiel
- mirabel
- lyondell
- get-well
- gabriele
- futrell
- frenzel
- dantrell
- cantrelle
- cantrell
- bracknell
How do you pronounce fell?
Pronounce fell as fɛl.
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Sentences with fell
1. Verb, past tense
Remind her of how she initially fell in love -- or like -- with you.
Quotes about fell
1. 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. We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has only happened once, and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it.
- Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
3. And so the lion fell in love with the lamb…"he murmured. I looked away, hiding my eyes as I thrilled to the word."What a stupid lamb,"I sighed."What a sick, masochistic lion.
- Stephenie Meyer, Twilight
2. fell
verb. ['ˈfɛl'] pass away rapidly.
Synonyms
- go along
- pass
- glide by
- slip by
- vanish
- slip away
- go by
- lapse
- vaporize
- elapse
- fly
Antonyms
- issue
- validate
- win
- accelerate
Etymology
- fel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fell (Old Norse)
- fellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fellan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. fell
verb. ['ˈfɛl'] sew a seam by folding the edges.
Synonyms
- sew
- run up
- sew together
Antonyms
- unmown
- untrimmed
- presence
- start
Etymology
- fel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fell (Old Norse)
- fellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fellan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. fell
noun. ['ˈfɛl'] seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges.
Synonyms
- seam
Antonyms
- expand
- uncut
Etymology
- fel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fell (Old Norse)
- fellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fellan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. fell
noun. ['ˈfɛl'] the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal).
Synonyms
- goatskin
- animal skin
- hide
- cowhide
Antonyms
- strengthen
- malfunction
- undiluted
- uncastrated
Etymology
- fel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fell (Old Norse)
- fellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fellan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. fell
adjective. ['ˈfɛl'] (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering.
Synonyms
- brutal
- inhumane
- roughshod
- cruel
- savage
- vicious
Antonyms
- ride
- stay in place
- float
- refrain
Etymology
- fel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fell (Old Norse)
- fellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fellan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. fell
noun. ['ˈfɛl'] the act of felling something (as a tree).
Synonyms
- putting to death
- kill
Antonyms
- inflate
- deflate
- increase
Etymology
- fel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fell (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fell (Old Norse)
- fellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fellan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))