fall
Meanings
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Verb
The act of coming to the ground or downward course of any object or body.
- "The apple fell from the tree."
- "I took a fall while skiing."
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Noun
The season following summer and preceding winter.
- "Autumn leaves fall gently from the trees."
- "The fall equinox marks the beginning of fall."
Pronunciation
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/fɔl/
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Antonyms
ascent , rise , ascent , rise , increase , rise , ascend , go , rise , get up , pick oneself up , stand up , beat , defeat , overthrow , smite , vanquish , rise
Synonyms
descent , drop , rap , downfall , decrease , dip , drop , lowering , reduction , autumn , back end , harvest , responsibility , up to , become , get , come down , descend , drop , drop , lower , prostrate , die , drop , plummet , plunge , beaten , defeated , overthrown , smitten , vanquished , cut down , fell , knock down , knock over , strike down , dip , drop
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fallcall , hall , mall , pall
Variants
List of all variants of fall that leads to same resultfall , fall all over herself , fall all over himself , fall all over itself , fall all over myself , fall all over oneself , fall all over ourselves , fall all over themselves , fall all over yourself , fall all over yourselves , fall apart , fall behind , fall between two stools , fall flat , fall for , fall from grace , fall home , fall into line , fall on , fall on her face , fall on her sword , fall on his face , fall on his sword , fall on its face , fall on its sword , fall on my face , fall on my sword , fall on one's face , fall on one's sword , fall on our faces , fall on our swords , fall on their face , fall on their faces , fall on their sword , fall on their swords , fall on your face , fall on your faces , fall on your sword , fall on your swords , fall over backward , fall over herself , fall over himself , fall over itself , fall over myself , fall over oneself , fall over ourselves , fall over themselves , fall over 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upon , fell back , fell back on , fell back upon , fall down , fallen down , falling down , falls down , fell down , fall guy , fall guys
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).falls, falling, fell
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English 'falan' meaning 'to fall'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The term 'fall' is also used in various fields such as physics, mathematics, and finance.
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The fall equinox marks the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
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The word 'fall' is derived from the Old English 'falan' meaning 'to fall'.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Autumn: The season following summer and preceding winter, also known as fall in some regions.
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Harvest: The act of gathering in a crop or the crops themselves at the end of a growing season.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Fall is a season associated with harvest and Thanksgiving in many cultures. It is also a time for autumn foliage and pumpkin carving.
How to Memorize "fall"
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visualize
- Imagine an apple falling from a tree or leaves falling gently from the branches.
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associate
- Associate the word with the changing colors of autumn or the harvest season.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic such as 'Autumn follows summer, Fall is next, Falling leaves, Farewell to summer'.
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