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1. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] descend in free fall under the influence of gravity.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Fall Equinox
2. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way.
Synonyms
- abseil
- alight
- subside
- precipitate
- plop
- get off
- rope down
- unhorse
- get down
- cascade
- cascade down
- slump
- set
- dismount
- topple
- flop
- tumble
- come down
- light
- locomote
- move
- correct
- pitch
- avalanche
- sink
- crash
- plunge
- pounce
- go
- swoop
- settle
- dive
- drop
- prolapse
- descend
- climb down
- decline
- roll down
- rappel
- go down
- drip
- plunk
- travel
Antonyms
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. fall
noun. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] the season when the leaves fall from the trees.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] come under, be classified or included.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] suffer defeat, failure, or ruin.
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] fall from clouds.
Antonyms
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. fall
noun. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] a sudden drop from an upright position.
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] decrease in size, extent, or range.
Synonyms
- slow up
- lessen
- decrescendo
- weaken
- slacken off
- slack off
- dwindle
- slow down
- retard
- deflate
- undervalue
- drop off
- vaporize
- ease off
- decelerate
- abate
- depreciate
- slow
- diminish
- wane
- boil down
- vanish
- decrease
- change magnitude
- concentrate
- de-escalate
- reduce
- dwindle down
- die away
- contract
- shrivel
- ease up
- taper
- shrivel up
- decoct
- decline
- let up
- shrink
- go down
- devaluate
- remit
- devalue
- thin out
- wither
- dwindle away
- fly
- break
- flag
- shorten
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with fall-equinox
1. Noun Phrase
The spring equinox marks the first day of spring, and the fall equinox marks the first day of fall.
2. Noun Phrase
Their passion to get inside your home is triggered by the fall equinox — an intriguing astronomical event that also compels other insects, such as cluster flies and Asian lady beetles, to seek shelter.
3. Noun Phrase
The fall equinox occurs late in the day on September 22, with its first full day on September 23.