fall
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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)
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) |
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 | : | crumble, fall apart, |
definition | : | break or fall apart into fragments (verb.change) |
also | : | fall for, |
definition | : | be deceived, duped, or entrapped by (verb.social) |
14. decrease in size, extent, or range (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 | : | weaken, |
definition | : | become weaker (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | contract, shrink, |
definition | : | become smaller or draw together (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | deflate, |
definition | : | become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | remit, |
definition | : | diminish or abate (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | de-escalate, |
definition | : | diminish in size, scope, or intensity (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | shorten, |
definition | : | become short or shorter (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | thin out, |
definition | : | become sparser (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | wane, |
definition | : | decrease in phase (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | wane, |
definition | : | become smaller (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)
17. occur at a specified time or place (verb.change)
verb group | : | fall, |
definition | : | be due (verb.stative) |
18. begin vigorously (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)
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 | : | avalanche, roll down, |
definition | : | gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow (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 | : | 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) |
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
verb group | : | fall, |
definition | : | die, as in battle or in a hunt (verb.stative) |
36. suffer defeat, failure, or ruin (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)
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 | : | 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)
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)
derivation | : | fall, |
definition | : | slope downward (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | decline, |
definition | : | go down (verb.motion) |
53. the time of day immediately following sunset (noun.time)
derivation | : | crepuscular, |
definition | : | like twilight; dim (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, 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 | : | 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 | : | ascend, go up, |
definition | : | travel up, (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | descent, |
definition | : | a movement downward (noun.event) |
derivation | : | fall, |
definition | : | a movement downward (noun.event) |
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)
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)
62. come into the possession of (verb.possession)
63. be captured (verb.possession)
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 | : | 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 | : | 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)
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)
derivation | : | fall, |
definition | : | slope downward (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | decline, |
definition | : | go down (verb.motion) |
78. the time of day immediately following sunset (noun.time)
derivation | : | crepuscular, |
definition | : | like twilight; dim (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, 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 | : | 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 | : | ascend, go up, |
definition | : | travel up, (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | descent, |
definition | : | a movement downward (noun.event) |
derivation | : | fall, |
definition | : | a movement downward (noun.event) |
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)
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)
87. come into the possession of (verb.possession)
88. be captured (verb.possession)
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 | : | 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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