Synonyms for
Falling
Definition
moving downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level
Synonyms & similar words
shine
decrease
pass
strike
increase
light
flow
return
dropping
lessen
devolve
descend
ascend
rise
diminish
accrue
come
hang
rising
fall
settle
precipitate
dropping
descending
slipping
tumbling
plummeting
toppling
sinking
crashing
collapsing
stumbling
failing
plunging
swooping
diving
rolling
sliding
crumbling
decreasing
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- falling down
- falling apart
- falling in love
- falling out
- falling asleep
- falling short
- falling victim
- falling action
Word family
Usage note
The word 'falling' can refer to literal descent or metaphorical decline. Be mindful of context, as 'falling' can also imply failure or collapse.
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Example sentences
- The leaves are falling from the trees.
- I tripped and am falling on the ground.
- The snow is falling softly outside.
- The ball is falling off the table.
- The price of the stock is falling.
Quotes
I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.