Synonyms for fall

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : fawl

Phonetic Transcription : fɔl

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Définition of fall

Origin : Old English feallan (class VII strong verb; past tense feoll, past participle feallen) "to fall; fail, decay, die," from Proto-Germanic *fallanan (cf. Old Frisian falla, Old Saxon fallan, Dutch vallen, Old Norse falla, Old High German fallan, German fallen), from PIE root *pol- "to fall" (cf. Armenian p'ul "downfall," Lithuanian puola "to fall," Old Prussian aupallai "finds," literally "falls upon").
Most of the figurative senses had developed in Middle English. Meaning "to be reduced" (as temperature) is from 1650s. To fall in love is attested from 1520s; to fall asleep is late 14c. Fall through "come to naught" is from 1781. To fall for something is from 1903.

noun descent; lowering
noun defeat, overthrow
verb descend; become lower
verb be overthrown by an enemy; surrender
verb happen

Example sentences :

But Robert was destined to fall in with him at a future day.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

It does not often fall to the lot of a boy to perform a deed so heroic.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

The bitterest hour that I have known, was that in which you fell, and I beheld your fall.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Who foremost now to climb the leaguered wall, The first to triumph, or the first to fall?
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

It was caused by the fall of Dr. Benson In the pew while kneeling in prayer.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

And now I will try if any repose will fall to my lot for the remainder of this night.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

But should it not, and should it fall into their hands, it would not concern me but for your sake.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

She was speechless; her raised hand did not fall; it was as if she were frozen where she stood.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

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