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Definitions

fall away

VERB

contract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consume decline decrease narrow reduce shrink weaken

STRONG

abate abbreviate abridge clench compress confine constrict curtail deflate dwindle ebb edit epitomize evaporate lessen lose omit purse recede shrivel subside syncopate tighten wane waste wither wrinkle

WEAK

become smaller draw in fall off grow less take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand grow increase raise strengthen

STRONG

add amplify blow up extend free lengthen let go loose loosen open prolong release rise save

WEAK

break off dilate disagree give spread stretch

VERB

drop off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish dwindle fall off lessen sag slacken

WEAK

decline slide slip slump

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase tighten

WEAK

awake go up receive rise take away wake

VERB

ebb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate degenerate deteriorate die down die out diminish dwindle ease off fall back lessen melt peter out recede shrink slacken wane weaken

STRONG

decay decrease drop fall flag languish moderate relent retire retreat sink withdraw

WEAK

fade away flow back go out let up retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend forge forward grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

advance ascend build flourish

WEAK

flow

VERB

lose ground

Synonyms

WEAK

fall farther behind run out of gas slump

VERB

regress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

degenerate deteriorate ebb fall back fall off recede revert

STRONG

backslide lapse relapse retreat retrogress sink

WEAK

go back lose ground roll back throw back turn back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop forge forward improve increase progress

STRONG

strengthen

WEAK

grow

VERB

remit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defer

STRONG

abate absolve alleviate amnesty cancel condone decrease delay desist diminish dwindle excuse exonerate forbear forgive halt intermit mitigate moderate modify modulate pardon prorogue reduce relax release repeal reprieve rescind respite shelve sink slack slacken soften stay suspend wane weaken

WEAK

ease up hold off hold up put off

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse advance aggravate allow approve blame carry on censure charge condemn continue develop enlarge expand extend go grow hold incite increase incriminate intensify irritate leave alone magnify permit prolong punish raise rise sentence strengthen worry

WEAK

encourage forge forward keep

VERB

sag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cave in dip drop off fall off languish sink slide slip slump wilt

STRONG

bag bend bow curve dangle decline drop fail fall flag flap flop hang lean settle swag

WEAK

give way hang down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend increase rise

STRONG

go up straighten

WEAK

bulge draw up tighten

Example Sentences

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But he said concerns usually fall away when they learn more about induction stoves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Few women choose to study computer science in the first place, then "once you get more senior, women fall away", Hall said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

It could be those encounters that make the difference, but it is one such as the triumphs over Dundee and St Mirren that suggest they won't fall away.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Now, no matter where I am in the world, as I slide up to the window and watch the platform fall away, I feel the comfort of coming home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

He turned over on his stomach, letting a sausaged towel fall away from his eyes, and squinted up at Sybil.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

fall away

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