Fall

Quick meaning: Fall is a verb meaning (heading, intransitive) To be moved downwards.

Meaning

(heading, intransitive) To be moved downwards.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To move downwards.
2. (intransitive) To change, often negatively.
3. To occur (on a certain day of the week, date, or similar); to happen.
4. (intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
5. (transitive, obsolete) To diminish; to lessen or lower.
6. (transitive, obsolete) To bring forth.
7. (intransitive, obsolete) To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.

Example Sentences

The estate fell to his brother.

Last year, Commencement fell on June 3.

Thanksgiving always falls on a Thursday.

The kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals.

Word Forms

• falls
• falling
• fallen
• fal

Synonyms for fall

Depending on context, synonyms include drop, plummet, plunge, come down, descend, die.

Antonyms for fall

Common opposites include ascend, rise, get up, stand up, beat, defeat.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include come down, decline, descend, descent, downfall, devolve.

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