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
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “falling” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
dropping | Coming down freely under the influence of gravity. The eerie whistle of dropping bombs. |
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. |
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