fall

English Thesaurus

1. the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	loss,
definition	:	the act of losing someone or something (noun.act)

2. a sudden drop from an upright position (noun.act)

hypernym	:	slip, trip,
definition	:	an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall (noun.event)

hyponym	:	pratfall,
definition	:	a fall onto your buttocks (noun.act)

hyponym	:	wipeout,
definition	:	a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard) (noun.act)

3. a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity (noun.act)

hypernym	:	sin, sinning,
definition	:	an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will (noun.act)

4. a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	decrease, decrement,
definition	:	the amount by which something decreases (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	correction,
definition	:	a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	voltage drop,
definition	:	a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing (noun.attribute)

5. a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity (noun.event)

hypernym	:	gravitation,
definition	:	movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction (noun.event)

hypernym	:	descent,
definition	:	a movement downward (noun.event)

hyponym	:	free fall,
definition	:	the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field (noun.event)

hyponym	:	plunge,
definition	:	a steep and rapid fall (noun.event)

hyponym	:	precipitation,
definition	:	the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height (noun.event)

6. a movement downward (noun.event)

hypernym	:	change of location, travel,
definition	:	a movement through space that changes the location of something (noun.event)

7. a sudden decline in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

hypernym	:	weakening,
definition	:	becoming weaker (noun.event)

hyponym	:	anticlimax,
definition	:	a disappointing decline after a previous rise (noun.event)

8. when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat (noun.event)

hypernym	:	triumph, victory,
definition	:	a successful ending of a struggle or contest (noun.event)

hyponym	:	takedown,
definition	:	(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position (noun.event)

part meronym	:	wrestling match,
definition	:	a match between wrestlers (noun.event)

9. the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve (noun.event)

instance hypernym	:	event,
definition	:	something that happens at a given place and time (noun.tops)

10. a downward slope or bend (noun.object)

hypernym	:	incline, side, slope,
definition	:	an elevated geological formation (noun.object)

hyponym	:	downhill,
definition	:	the downward slope of a hill (noun.object)

hyponym	:	steep,
definition	:	a steep place (as on a hill) (noun.object)

11. the time of day immediately following sunset (noun.time)

hypernym	:	hour, time of day,
definition	:	clock time (noun.time)

hyponym	:	night,
definition	:	a shortening of nightfall (noun.time)

part meronym	:	eve, even, evening, eventide,
definition	:	the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) (noun.time)

12. the season when the leaves fall from the trees (noun.time)

hypernym	:	season, time of year,
definition	:	one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions (noun.time)

part holonym	:	indian summer, saint martin's summer,
definition	:	a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn (noun.time)

part holonym	:	autumnal equinox, fall equinox, september equinox,
definition	:	September 22 (noun.time)

13. pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind (verb.change)

hypernym	:	change state, turn,
definition	:	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action (verb.change)

hyponym	:	drop,
definition	:	fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death (verb.change)

hyponym	:	fall in love,
definition	:	begin to experience feelings of love towards (verb.change)

also	:	drop away, drop off, fall away, slip,
definition	:	get worse (verb.change)

also	:	break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up,
definition	:	become separated into pieces or fragments (verb.change)

also	:	crumble, fall apart,
definition	:	break or fall apart into fragments (verb.change)

also	:	drop off, fall back, fall behind, lose, recede,
definition	:	retreat (verb.competition)

also	:	dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag,
definition	:	hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. (verb.motion)

also	:	fall flat, fall through, flop, founder,
definition	:	fail utterly; collapse (verb.social)

also	:	fall for,
definition	:	be deceived, duped, or entrapped by (verb.social)

14. decrease in size, extent, or range (verb.change)

hypernym	:	change magnitude,
definition	:	change in size or magnitude (verb.change)

hyponym	:	break,
definition	:	diminish or discontinue abruptly (verb.body)

hyponym	:	shrink, shrivel,
definition	:	decrease in size, range, or extent (verb.change)

hyponym	:	taper,
definition	:	diminish gradually (verb.change)

hyponym	:	drop off,
definition	:	fall or diminish (verb.change)

hyponym	:	fly, vanish, vaporize,
definition	:	decrease rapidly and disappear (verb.change)

hyponym	:	break,
definition	:	fall sharply (verb.change)

hyponym	:	ease off, ease up, flag, slacken off,
definition	:	become less intense (verb.change)

hyponym	:	weaken,
definition	:	become weaker (verb.change)

hyponym	:	boil down, concentrate, decoct, reduce,
definition	:	be cooked until very little liquid is left (verb.change)

hyponym	:	contract, shrink,
definition	:	become smaller or draw together (verb.change)

hyponym	:	shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither,
definition	:	wither, as with a loss of moisture (verb.change)

hyponym	:	abate, die away, let up, slack, slack off,
definition	:	become less in amount or intensity (verb.change)

hyponym	:	deflate,
definition	:	become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air (verb.change)

hyponym	:	dwindle, dwindle away, dwindle down,
definition	:	become smaller or lose substance (verb.change)

hyponym	:	remit,
definition	:	diminish or abate (verb.change)

hyponym	:	de-escalate,
definition	:	diminish in size, scope, or intensity (verb.change)

hyponym	:	depreciate, devaluate, devalue, undervalue,
definition	:	lose in value (verb.change)

hyponym	:	shorten,
definition	:	become short or shorter (verb.change)

hyponym	:	thin out,
definition	:	become sparser (verb.change)

hyponym	:	decline, go down, wane,
definition	:	grow smaller (verb.change)

hyponym	:	wane,
definition	:	decrease in phase (verb.change)

hyponym	:	wane,
definition	:	become smaller (verb.change)

hyponym	:	decelerate, retard, slow, slow down, slow up,
definition	:	lose velocity; move more slowly (verb.change)

hyponym	:	decrescendo,
definition	:	grow quieter (verb.change)

15. come as if by falling (verb.change)

hypernym	:	come,
definition	:	come to pass; arrive, as in due course (verb.change)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	go as if by falling (verb.change)

16. go as if by falling (verb.change)

hypernym	:	disappear, go away, vanish,
definition	:	get lost, as without warning or explanation (verb.change)

verb group	:	descend, fall, settle,
definition	:	come as if by falling (verb.change)

17. occur at a specified time or place (verb.change)

hypernym	:	come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place,
definition	:	come to pass (verb.change)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	be due (verb.stative)

18. begin vigorously (verb.change)

hypernym	:	begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out,
definition	:	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)

19. be born, used chiefly of lambs (verb.change)

hypernym	:	be born,
definition	:	come into existence through birth (verb.change)

20. come out; issue (verb.change)

hypernym	:	come forth, come out, egress, emerge, go forth, issue,
definition	:	come out of (verb.change)

21. be cast down (verb.change)

hypernym	:	change,
definition	:	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	assume a disappointed or sad expression (verb.change)

22. assume a disappointed or sad expression (verb.change)

hypernym	:	change,
definition	:	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	be cast down (verb.change)

23. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	go, locomote, move, travel,
definition	:	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	prolapse,
definition	:	slip or fall out of place, as of body parts (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	abseil, rappel, rope down,
definition	:	lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	dismount, get down, get off, light, unhorse,
definition	:	alight from (a horse) (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	avalanche, roll down,
definition	:	gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	dive, plunge, plunk,
definition	:	drop steeply (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	go down, go under, set,
definition	:	disappear beyond the horizon (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	correct, decline, slump,
definition	:	go down in value (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	precipitate,
definition	:	fall vertically, sharply, or headlong (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	sink, subside,
definition	:	descend into or as if into some soft substance or place (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	crash,
definition	:	fall or come down violently (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	flop,
definition	:	fall suddenly and abruptly (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	topple, tumble,
definition	:	fall down, as if collapsing (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	drop,
definition	:	to fall vertically (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	plop,
definition	:	drop with the sound of something falling into water (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	pitch,
definition	:	fall or plunge forward (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	alight, climb down,
definition	:	come down (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	go down, go under, settle, sink,
definition	:	go under, (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	pounce, swoop,
definition	:	move down on as if in an attack (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	drip,
definition	:	fall in drops (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	cascade, cascade down,
definition	:	rush down in big quantities, like a cascade (verb.motion)

24. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	go, locomote, move, travel,
definition	:	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)

verb group	:	come down, fall, precipitate,
definition	:	fall from clouds (verb.weather)

25. drop oneself to a lower or less erect position (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	change posture,
definition	:	undergo a change in bodily posture (verb.motion)

verb group	:	fall, fall down,
definition	:	lose an upright position suddenly (verb.motion)

26. lose an upright position suddenly (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	change posture,
definition	:	undergo a change in bodily posture (verb.motion)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	drop oneself to a lower or less erect position (verb.motion)

27. slope downward (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	incline, pitch, slope,
definition	:	be at an angle (verb.motion)

28. move in a specified direction (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	go, locomote, move, travel,
definition	:	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)

29. be inherited by (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	change hands, change owners,
definition	:	be transferred to another owner (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	fall, light,
definition	:	fall to somebody by assignment or lot (verb.possession)

verb group	:	accrue, fall,
definition	:	come into the possession of (verb.possession)

30. fall to somebody by assignment or lot (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	devolve, fall, pass, return,
definition	:	be inherited by (verb.possession)

verb group	:	accrue, fall,
definition	:	come into the possession of (verb.possession)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	to be given by assignment or distribution (verb.possession)

31. come into the possession of (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	change hands, change owners,
definition	:	be transferred to another owner (verb.possession)

verb group	:	devolve, fall, pass, return,
definition	:	be inherited by (verb.possession)

verb group	:	fall, light,
definition	:	fall to somebody by assignment or lot (verb.possession)

32. be captured (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	yield,
definition	:	cease opposition; stop fighting (verb.competition)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	die, as in battle or in a hunt (verb.stative)

33. to be given by assignment or distribution (verb.possession)

verb group	:	fall, light,
definition	:	fall to somebody by assignment or lot (verb.possession)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	to be given by right or inheritance (verb.possession)

34. to be given by right or inheritance (verb.possession)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	to be given by assignment or distribution (verb.possession)

35. lose office or power (verb.social)

hypernym	:	leave office, quit, resign, step down,
definition	:	give up or retire from a position (verb.social)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	die, as in battle or in a hunt (verb.stative)

36. suffer defeat, failure, or ruin (verb.social)

hypernym	:	fail, go wrong, miscarry,
definition	:	be unsuccessful (verb.social)

37. yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

hypernym	:	sin, transgress, trespass,
definition	:	commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law (verb.social)

hypernym	:	fall,
definition	:	lose one's chastity (verb.social)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	lose one's chastity (verb.social)

38. lose one's chastity (verb.social)

hyponym	:	fall,
definition	:	yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

39. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place,
definition	:	come to pass (verb.change)

40. die, as in battle or in a hunt (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it,
definition	:	pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life (verb.change)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	be captured (verb.possession)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	lose office or power (verb.social)

41. be due (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	be,
definition	:	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	occur at a specified time or place (verb.change)

42. come under, be classified or included (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	be,
definition	:	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)

43. fall from clouds (verb.weather)

hyponym	:	rain, rain down,
definition	:	precipitate as rain (verb.weather)

hyponym	:	spat,
definition	:	come down like raindrops (verb.weather)

hyponym	:	snow,
definition	:	fall as snow (verb.weather)

hyponym	:	hail,
definition	:	precipitate as small ice particles (verb.weather)

hyponym	:	sleet,
definition	:	precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow (verb.weather)

entail	:	condense, distil, distill,
definition	:	undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops (verb.change)

verb group	:	fall,
definition	:	descend in free fall under the influence of gravity (verb.motion)

44. the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) (noun.act)

derivation	:	give up, surrender,
definition	:	give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another (verb.competition)

derivation	:	capitulate,
definition	:	surrender under agreed conditions (verb.competition)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	be captured (verb.possession)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	lose office or power (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	suffer defeat, failure, or ruin (verb.social)

45. a sudden drop from an upright position (noun.act)

derivation	:	tumble,
definition	:	fall suddenly and sharply (verb.change)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	descend in free fall under the influence of gravity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	topple, tumble,
definition	:	fall down, as if collapsing (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	drop oneself to a lower or less erect position (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall, fall down,
definition	:	lose an upright position suddenly (verb.motion)

derivation	:	tip, topple, tumble,
definition	:	cause to topple or tumble by pushing (verb.motion)

46. a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity (noun.act)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	lose one's chastity (verb.social)

47. a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	decrease, diminish, fall, lessen,
definition	:	decrease in size, extent, or range (verb.change)

derivation	:	drop,
definition	:	go down in value (verb.change)

48. a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity (noun.event)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	descend in free fall under the influence of gravity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	drop,
definition	:	to fall vertically (verb.motion)

derivation	:	drop,
definition	:	let fall to the ground (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall, fall down,
definition	:	lose an upright position suddenly (verb.motion)

49. a movement downward (noun.event)

antonym	:	ascension, ascent, rise, rising,
definition	:	a movement upward (noun.event)

derivation	:	come down, descend, fall, go down,
definition	:	move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (verb.motion)

50. a sudden decline in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

antonym	:	rise,
definition	:	a growth in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	lose office or power (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	suffer defeat, failure, or ruin (verb.social)

51. the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve (noun.event)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

52. a downward slope or bend (noun.object)

antonym	:	acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgrade,
definition	:	an upward slope or grade (as in a road) (noun.object)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	slope downward (verb.motion)

derivation	:	decline,
definition	:	go down (verb.motion)

derivation	:	declivitous, downhill, downward-sloping,
definition	:	sloping down rather steeply (adj.all)

53. the time of day immediately following sunset (noun.time)

derivation	:	crepuscular,
definition	:	like twilight; dim (adj.all)

derivation	:	dusky, twilight, twilit,
definition	:	lighted by or as if by twilight (adj.all)

54. the season when the leaves fall from the trees (noun.time)

derivation	:	autumnal,
definition	:	of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn (adj.all)

55. decrease in size, extent, or range (verb.change)

antonym	:	increase,
definition	:	become bigger or greater in amount (verb.change)

derivation	:	decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down,
definition	:	the act of decreasing or reducing something (noun.act)

derivation	:	decrease, decrement,
definition	:	the amount by which something decreases (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	dip, drop, fall, free fall,
definition	:	a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	decrease, drop-off, lessening,
definition	:	a change downward (noun.event)

derivation	:	decline, diminution,
definition	:	change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process)

derivation	:	decrease, decrement,
definition	:	a process of becoming smaller or shorter (noun.process)

56. fall or flow in a certain way (verb.contact)

derivation	:	hang,
definition	:	the way a garment hangs (noun.attribute)

57. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (verb.motion)

antonym	:	arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise,
definition	:	move upward (verb.motion)

antonym	:	ascend, go up,
definition	:	travel up, (verb.motion)

also	:	break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way,
definition	:	break down, literally or metaphorically (verb.motion)

derivation	:	descent,
definition	:	a movement downward (noun.event)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	a movement downward (noun.event)

derivation	:	descendant, descendent,
definition	:	going or coming down (adj.all)

58. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall, spill, tumble,
definition	:	a sudden drop from an upright position (noun.act)

derivation	:	drop, fall,
definition	:	a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity (noun.event)

derivation	:	faller,
definition	:	a person who falls (noun.person)

59. drop oneself to a lower or less erect position (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall, spill, tumble, fall, spill, tumble,
definition	:	a sudden drop from an upright position (noun.act)

60. lose an upright position suddenly (verb.motion)

derivation	:	drop, fall,
definition	:	a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity (noun.event)

61. slope downward (verb.motion)

derivation	:	declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall,
definition	:	a downward slope or bend (noun.object)

62. come into the possession of (verb.possession)

derivation	:	accrual, accruement, accumulation,
definition	:	the act of accumulating (noun.act)

63. be captured (verb.possession)

derivation	:	capitulation, fall, surrender, capitulation, fall, surrender,
definition	:	the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) (noun.act)

64. lose office or power (verb.social)

derivation	:	downfall, fall,
definition	:	a sudden decline in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

65. suffer defeat, failure, or ruin (verb.social)

derivation	:	capitulation, fall, surrender,
definition	:	the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) (noun.act)

derivation	:	downfall, fall,
definition	:	a sudden decline in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

66. yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity (noun.act)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve (noun.event)

67. lose one's chastity (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity (noun.act)

68. fall from clouds (verb.weather)

derivation	:	downfall, precipitation,
definition	:	the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) (noun.phenomenon)

derivation	:	precipitation,
definition	:	the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time (noun.quantity)

69. the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) (noun.act)

derivation	:	give up, surrender,
definition	:	give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another (verb.competition)

derivation	:	capitulate,
definition	:	surrender under agreed conditions (verb.competition)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	be captured (verb.possession)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	lose office or power (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	suffer defeat, failure, or ruin (verb.social)

70. a sudden drop from an upright position (noun.act)

derivation	:	tumble,
definition	:	fall suddenly and sharply (verb.change)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	descend in free fall under the influence of gravity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	topple, tumble,
definition	:	fall down, as if collapsing (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	drop oneself to a lower or less erect position (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall, fall down,
definition	:	lose an upright position suddenly (verb.motion)

derivation	:	tip, topple, tumble,
definition	:	cause to topple or tumble by pushing (verb.motion)

71. a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity (noun.act)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	lose one's chastity (verb.social)

72. a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	decrease, diminish, fall, lessen,
definition	:	decrease in size, extent, or range (verb.change)

derivation	:	drop,
definition	:	go down in value (verb.change)

73. a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity (noun.event)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	descend in free fall under the influence of gravity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	drop,
definition	:	to fall vertically (verb.motion)

derivation	:	drop,
definition	:	let fall to the ground (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall, fall down,
definition	:	lose an upright position suddenly (verb.motion)

74. a movement downward (noun.event)

antonym	:	ascension, ascent, rise, rising,
definition	:	a movement upward (noun.event)

derivation	:	come down, descend, fall, go down,
definition	:	move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (verb.motion)

75. a sudden decline in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

antonym	:	rise,
definition	:	a growth in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	lose office or power (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	suffer defeat, failure, or ruin (verb.social)

76. the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve (noun.event)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

77. a downward slope or bend (noun.object)

antonym	:	acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgrade,
definition	:	an upward slope or grade (as in a road) (noun.object)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	slope downward (verb.motion)

derivation	:	decline,
definition	:	go down (verb.motion)

derivation	:	declivitous, downhill, downward-sloping,
definition	:	sloping down rather steeply (adj.all)

78. the time of day immediately following sunset (noun.time)

derivation	:	crepuscular,
definition	:	like twilight; dim (adj.all)

derivation	:	dusky, twilight, twilit,
definition	:	lighted by or as if by twilight (adj.all)

79. the season when the leaves fall from the trees (noun.time)

derivation	:	autumnal,
definition	:	of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn (adj.all)

80. decrease in size, extent, or range (verb.change)

antonym	:	increase,
definition	:	become bigger or greater in amount (verb.change)

derivation	:	decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down,
definition	:	the act of decreasing or reducing something (noun.act)

derivation	:	decrease, decrement,
definition	:	the amount by which something decreases (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	dip, drop, fall, free fall,
definition	:	a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	decrease, drop-off, lessening,
definition	:	a change downward (noun.event)

derivation	:	decline, diminution,
definition	:	change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process)

derivation	:	decrease, decrement,
definition	:	a process of becoming smaller or shorter (noun.process)

81. fall or flow in a certain way (verb.contact)

derivation	:	hang,
definition	:	the way a garment hangs (noun.attribute)

82. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (verb.motion)

antonym	:	arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise,
definition	:	move upward (verb.motion)

antonym	:	ascend, go up,
definition	:	travel up, (verb.motion)

also	:	break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way,
definition	:	break down, literally or metaphorically (verb.motion)

derivation	:	descent,
definition	:	a movement downward (noun.event)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	a movement downward (noun.event)

derivation	:	descendant, descendent,
definition	:	going or coming down (adj.all)

83. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall, spill, tumble,
definition	:	a sudden drop from an upright position (noun.act)

derivation	:	drop, fall,
definition	:	a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity (noun.event)

derivation	:	faller,
definition	:	a person who falls (noun.person)

84. drop oneself to a lower or less erect position (verb.motion)

derivation	:	fall, spill, tumble, fall, spill, tumble,
definition	:	a sudden drop from an upright position (noun.act)

85. lose an upright position suddenly (verb.motion)

derivation	:	drop, fall,
definition	:	a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity (noun.event)

86. slope downward (verb.motion)

derivation	:	declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall,
definition	:	a downward slope or bend (noun.object)

87. come into the possession of (verb.possession)

derivation	:	accrual, accruement, accumulation,
definition	:	the act of accumulating (noun.act)

88. be captured (verb.possession)

derivation	:	capitulation, fall, surrender, capitulation, fall, surrender,
definition	:	the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) (noun.act)

89. lose office or power (verb.social)

derivation	:	downfall, fall,
definition	:	a sudden decline in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

90. suffer defeat, failure, or ruin (verb.social)

derivation	:	capitulation, fall, surrender,
definition	:	the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) (noun.act)

derivation	:	downfall, fall,
definition	:	a sudden decline in strength or number or importance (noun.event)

91. yield to temptation or sin (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity (noun.act)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve (noun.event)

92. lose one's chastity (verb.social)

derivation	:	fall,
definition	:	a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity (noun.act)

93. fall from clouds (verb.weather)

derivation	:	downfall, precipitation,
definition	:	the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) (noun.phenomenon)

derivation	:	precipitation,
definition	:	the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time (noun.quantity)

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