Synonyms of fall
1
as in to stumble
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to succumb
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
word soon got out that the movie was no good, and box-office receipts fell like a rock
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in to descend
to lead or extend downward
the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in to lose
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
8
as in to die
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in decline
a change to a lower state or level
last night's record fall in temperature was a sure sign that winter's coming, like it or not
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in demise
a loss of status
being sent back to the minor leagues was quite a fall for the once-promising pitcher
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
panicked during his first unassisted fall when his parachute's rip cord didn't respond to the first tug
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
that year the fall in prices was 10 cents for a gallon of regular gas
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
7
as in downhill
a downward slope
the sharp fall of the land sends rivers rushing to the seas
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fall
Joann Muller, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025
Otherwise, the closure will proceed and go fully into effect by fall 2027.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fall 
Verb
Their latest survey of consumer sentiment showed the number of people who believe their next vehicle will be a truck or SUV fell 3% compared to a year ago, while the number intending to buy a car rose 3%.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
Last fall, for example, the OCR concluded that a rural Pennsylvania school district had failed to protect Black students from racist taunts and harassment by a group of white students.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025
Otherwise, the closure will proceed and go fully into effect by fall 2027.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
Verb
-
Liv hesitates, does awkward stumble toward her, drops head onto Sally’s shoulder.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
-
But after entering the All-Star break holding a Wild Card, Boston stumbled almost immediately in the second half.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
That proximity to real intimacy without fully succumbing to romantic feelings is so incredibly hot.—
Emily Martin,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
-
Outie Mark grabs his innie’s tie and ascends, with copies of his innies around them also succumbing to the balloon-head disorder.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Threat level: The Arctic air is likely to send temperatures plunging to 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit below average for mid-February across the Upper Midwest and Plains states, with the cold barreling south and east through the end of the week.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
-
This comes as the stock has had a rough past year, plunging more than 32% over the past 12 months.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
In other second-quarter statistics, there was a 50.9 percent gross margin rate, representing an increase of 110 basis points year-over-year; inventory decreased 1.3 percent last quarter to 404.6 million euros.—
David Moin,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Africa’s lion population has decreased by nearly half over the past quarter century, according to the African Wildlife Foundation, and the lion is regionally extinct in 15 African countries.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Witnesses said they were caught off-guard by the agents descending on their homes and that many hid in their apartments, afraid federal agents would barge in.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
-
The night of Charlotte FC’s inaugural home match — March 5, 2022 — when over 74,000 people descended on Bank of America Stadium and made for one of the most special nights in the city’s sports history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
McCauley’s peers across the crypto industry have shared similar sagas about being locked out of the U.S. financial system, losing access to payroll, checking accounts and payment processing.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
-
Back then, Chelsea lost 4-1 rather than 3-0, but most of the same ingredients were there, with Chelsea outfought, outthought and outplayed.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Even before the treaty’s ratification, white settlers trespassed on the Nez Perce reservation in search of gold, according to the National Park Service.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
-
For example, Henry can trespass on private property and sneak in a nap in a stranger’s bed or eat from their pot of stew at the risk of getting caught by the homeowner and driven out of town.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Actors get a lot of a lot of praise and all that; shows’ success live or die with the crew.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
-
In 1895, a year after Catherine was born, Pauline died, sending the family into a tailspin.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near fall
Cite this Entry
“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share