Falls — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily

"a bad fall that resulted in several broken bones"

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"

a loss of status

"being sent back to the minor leagues was quite a fall for the once-promising pitcher"

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"

the amount by which something is lessened

"that year the fall in prices was 10 cents for a gallon of regular gas"

a fall of water usually from a great height

"tourists were shocked to see a man jump into the water and go over the falls"

a downward slope

"the sharp fall of the land sends rivers rushing to the seas"

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 declines (in), tapers off

as in goes under

as in misses

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"