Synonyms for
Fallen
Definition
having fallen down, dropped or descended from a higher place
Synonyms & similar words
ascend
light
accrue
settle
descend
rise
pass
comedown
increase
diminish
fall
falldown
return
devolve
hang
come
godown
flow
shine
decrease
strike
lessen
precipitate
dropped
tumbled
collapsed
descended
crashed
toppled
overthrown
ruined
destroyed
ruined
defeated
vanquished
beaten
trounced
subdued
crushed
falling
lying
prostrate
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fallen angel
- fallen leaves
- fallen hero
- fallen soldier
- fallen arches
- fallen short
- fallen into disrepair
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe things that have collapsed or been overthrown, but can also refer to moral decline or a loss of status. Be mindful of the context to avoid unintended connotations.
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Example sentences
- The apple has fallen from the tree.
- The leaves have fallen from the trees.
- The snow has fallen on the ground.
- The tower has fallen and been destroyed.
- The soldier has fallen on the battlefield.
Quotes
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it's the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. -Thomas A. Edison