Antonyms for fell upon


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fawl
Phonetic Transcription : fɔl


Definition of fell upon

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 lunge : verb pounce, dive for
  • As in pounce : verb leap at; take by surprise
  • As in raid : verb attack, pillage
  • As in strike : verb devastate, affect
  • As in stumble : verb happen upon
  • As in beset : verb plague; hem in
  • As in come at : verb attack
Example sentences :
  • The punishments that fell upon them fell upon the wrong shoulders.
  • Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
  • As she rose, her face changed, she gave a cry, and fell upon the marble floor.
  • Extract from : « To be Read at Dusk » by Charles Dickens
  • Again she fell upon her knees, and prayed God to enable her.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • That night with the help of some of his own converts, they fell upon and killed him.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • When Bellêtre fell upon the town at night, the man was killed in the first attack.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • It fell upon him somewhere, for down he went and lay quite still.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • When he had read this letter, Philip Morton fell upon his knees, and prayed.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Isaac dropped the goblet he was about to drain, and fell upon his knees.
  • Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • These considerations, urged again and again, fell upon dull ears.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

Synonyms for fell upon

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