Fallen — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily

"better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice"

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

"the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment"

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"

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

"manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over"

to lead or extend downward

"the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful"

to undergo defeat

"not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent"

to commit an offense

"even saints can fall"

to stop living

"if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage"

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

"after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor"

as in declined (in), tapered off

as in gone under

as in missed

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

"as the years went by, the public's interest in the murder case fell away"

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

"resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back"

to turn away from a straight line or course

"the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay"