Antonyms for fell down

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fawl

Phonetic Transcription : fɔl

Definition of fell down

Origin : present participle adjective from fall (v.). Falling star is from 1560s; falling out "disagreement" is from 1560s. Falling evil "epilepsy" is from early 13c.

As in stumble : verb slip, stagger
As in botch : verb blunder
As in call : verb visit at residence or business
As in gum up : verb botch
As in louse up : verb botch
As in collapse : verb fall apart, break down
As in droop : verb hang down; languish
As in flounder : verb struggle; be in the dark
As in implode : verb collapse inward

Example sentences :

The blow was a bit too severe and the Egyptian fell down dead.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Suddenly his other elbow gave way and he fell down upon his face.
Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle

It was, however, so spent and weak, that it fell down twice or thrice in its way.
Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding

And he put a ball between the two eyes of the other man, who fell down dead.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

But there was a ravine before the village, and he slipped and fell down in the middle of it.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

The actors stopped their music and fell down on the stage in prayer.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

The old man started, slipped, and fell down over the terrace.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

He fell down on it breathing hard and I brought him a drink of water.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

With a flourish of his dangerous weapon, he fell down upon the ground like a log.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

At the same time, she fell down stiff and dead, and extended on the bed.
Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet

Synonyms for fell down

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