fallen
/ˈfɔlən/verb, adjective2 syllables
Fallen means: pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind.
Synonyms for fallen41
verb, as in pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
verb, as in descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
verb, as in move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
verb, as in fall from clouds
verb, as in lose an upright position suddenly
verb, as in drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
verb, as in die, as in battle or in a hunt
verb, as in be captured
verb, as in occur at a specified time or place
verb, as in yield to temptation or sin
verb, as in lose office or power
verb, as in be due
verb, as in lose one's chastity
verb, as in to be given by right or inheritance
verb, as in assume a disappointed or sad expression
verb, as in be cast down
verb, as in suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
verb, as in move in a specified direction
verb, as in slope downward
verb, as in come out; issue
verb, as in be born, used chiefly of lambs
verb, as in begin vigorously
adjective, as in having dropped by the force of gravity
adjective, as in having fallen in or collapsed
adjective, as in having lost your chastity
adjective, as in killed in battle
Opposites of fallen
What does fallen mean?36
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”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity“The branch fell from the tree”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way“The temperature is going down”
fall from clouds“rain, snow and sleet were falling”
decrease in size, extent, or range“The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed“The task fell to me”
go as if by falling“Grief fell from our hearts”
come as if by falling“Night fell”
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly“Light fell on her face”
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”
fall or flow in a certain way“This dress hangs well”
come under, be classified or included“fall into a category”
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”
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”
assume a disappointed or sad expression“Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off”
be cast down“his eyes fell”
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin“We must stand or fall”
move in a specified direction“The line of men fall forward”
slope downward“The hills around here fall towards the ocean”
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”
adjective
having dropped by the force of gravity“fallen leaves covered the forest floor”
having fallen in or collapsed“a fallen building”
having lost your chastity“a fallen woman”
killed in battle“to honor fallen soldiers”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with fallen?2
two syllables
Fallen in a sentence
- After the storm, the road was blocked with fallen trees.sundown
- What with fatigue and lack of sleep, he has fallen ill at last.auxitt
- No, until now she has never fallen in love.Zifre
- Another step, and you would have fallen down the stairs.McDutchie
- Just as the fairy tale finished, the child had already fallen asleep.corbinjurgens
- I've just fallen, but it doesn't hurt or anything like that.andresangelini
- He had fallen into a reverie, with the rose between his fingers.Hybrid
- The fallen power line was high voltage, so nobody could cross it.handsomelyian
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of fallen
as a adjective
- superlative
- fallenest