fall
/foːl/noun, verb1 syllable
Fall means: pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind.
Synonyms for fall75
noun, as in the time of day immediately following sunset
noun, as in the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
noun, as in the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve
noun, as in the season when the leaves fall from the trees
noun, as in a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
noun, as in when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
noun, as in a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
verb, as in pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
verb, as in move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
verb, as in descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
verb, as in fall from clouds
verb, as in fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
verb, as in come under, be classified or included
verb, as in to be given by assignment or distribution
verb, as in lose an upright position suddenly
verb, as in drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
Opposites of fall
What does fall mean?44
verb
pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind“fall into a trap”
come into the possession of“The house accrued to the oldest son”
be inherited by“The estate fell to my sister”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way“The temperature is going down”
decrease in size, extent, or range“The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity“The branch fell from the tree”
fall from clouds“rain, snow and sleet were falling”
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly“Light fell on her face”
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed“The task fell to me”
fall or flow in a certain way“This dress hangs well”
go as if by falling“Grief fell from our hearts”
come as if by falling“Night fell”
come under, be classified or included“fall into a category”
to be given by assignment or distribution“The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team”
lose an upright position suddenly“The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table”
drop oneself to a lower or less erect position“She fell back in her chair”
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin“We must stand or fall”
die, as in battle or in a hunt“Many soldiers fell at Verdun”
be captured“The cities fell to the enemy”
occur at a specified time or place“Christmas falls on a Monday this year”
yield to temptation or sin“Adam and Eve fell”
lose office or power“The government fell overnight”
move in a specified direction“The line of men fall forward”
be due“payments fall on the 1st of the month”
lose one's chastity“a fallen woman”
to be given by right or inheritance“The estate fell to the oldest daughter”
slope downward“The hills around here fall towards the ocean”
assume a disappointed or sad expression“Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off”
be cast down“his eyes fell”
come out; issue“silly phrases fell from her mouth”
be born, used chiefly of lambs“The lambs fell in the afternoon”
begin vigorously“The prisoners fell to work right away”
noun
the time of day immediately following sunset“he loved the twilight”
a downward slope or bend
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity“a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index”
a sudden drop from an upright position“he had a nasty spill on the ice”
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)“they were protected until the capitulation of the fort”
the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve“women have been blamed ever since the Fall”
the season when the leaves fall from the trees“in the fall of 1973”
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance“the fall of the House of Hapsburg”
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity“it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height”
a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity“a fall from virtue”
a movement downward“the rise and fall of the tides”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with fall?24
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Fall in a sentence
- Cut down that dead tree, or it will fall down on your house.unknown
- There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall and winter.unknown
- If he continues drinking too much, he will fall ill sooner or later.Eldad
- In the fall, many birds head for the south.CM
- Hold on tight, otherwise you will fall off.CM
- In autumn, leaves change their color and fall.Grim_fandango
- If you're not careful, you might slip and fall on the icy steps.CK
- In the fall, covers are put over the fans in trains.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of fall
as a noun
- plural
- falls
as a verb
- past tense
- fell
- past participle
- fallen
- present participle
- falling
- third-person singular
- falls