FALLING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FALLING?

Need another word that means the same as “falling”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “falling” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Falling” are: dropping

Falling as an Adjective

Definitions of "Falling" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “falling” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Decreasing in number, amount, intensity, or quality.
• Decreasing in amount or degree.
• Moving from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control.
• Becoming lower or less in degree or value.
• Coming down freely under the influence of gravity.

Synonyms of "Falling" as an adjective (1 Word)

dropping

Coming down freely under the influence of gravity. The eerie whistle of dropping bombs.

Usage Examples of "Falling" as an adjective

• Falling attendance figures.
• Falling incomes.
• Falling temperature.
• Falling temperatures.
• Falling standards.
• Falling rain.
• She was injured by a falling tree.
• A falling market.

Associations of "Falling" (30 Words)

below	See below. See below.
beneath	Hidden behind an appearance. The smile revealed the evil beneath.
clang	Make or cause to make a clang. The steel door slammed shut with a clang.
cliff	A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea. He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town.
declension	A downward slope or bend. The first declension in Latin.
declivity	A downward slope. A thickly wooded declivity.
descend	(of a feeling) develop suddenly and affect a place or person. The vehicle descended a ramp.
descending	Moving or sloping downwards. A passage of descending chords.
descent	An act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling. The ancient empire s slow descent into barbarism.
dip	Dip into a liquid while eating. He dipped into his pocket.
down	A chance for a team to advance the ball ending when the ball carrier is tackled or the ball becomes out of play A team must advance at least ten yards in a series of four downs in order to keep possession. At night it would cool down.
downturn	A worsening of business or economic activity. The market took a downturn.
downward	On or toward a surface regarded as a base. New rules on sick leave affect employees of all grades from managers downwards.
drop	Score a goal by a drop kick. He doesn t touch a drop during the week.
fall	An act of falling or collapsing. All that falls under the general heading of corruption.
flop	With a flopping sound. They hit the ground with a flop.
grantee	Someone to whom the title of property is transferred.
low	Subdued or brought low in condition or status. The weatherman talked about highs and lows.
parachute	Drop from an aircraft by parachute. The former Conservative minister was controversially parachuted into the safe seat.
plummet	The metal bob of a plumb line. Hardware sales plummeted.
plunge	Suddenly bring into a specified condition or state. Our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea.
settle	Settle conclusively come to terms. The wind settled in the West.
sink	Cause a ship to sink. The doctor concluded that the lad was sinking fast.
sit	Work or act as a baby sitter. They were determined that women jurists should sit on the tribunal.
splash	Make wet by splashing. He made a great splash and then disappeared.
submergence	The action of completely covering or obscuring something. Total submergence of plants results in heavy crop losses.
trickle	(of a liquid) flow in a small stream. The first members of the congregation began to trickle in.
under	Under water. An under secretary.
unload	Leave or unload. She hadn t finished unloading the car.
vertically	At right angles to a horizontal plane; aligned in such a way that the top is directly above the bottom. The bacteria are vertically transmitted from mother to offspring.