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falling away

NOUN

desertion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

betrayal

STRONG

abrogation apostasy avoidance backsliding departure derelict dereliction disaffection disavowal divorce elusion escape evasion falseness flight forsaking leaving perfidy rejection relinquishment renunciation repudiation resignation retirement retreat secession tergiversation treachery truancy withdrawal

WEAK

absconding castoff defecting departing disavowing going back on marooning recreancy running out on

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval arrival coming meeting ratification stay

WEAK

aid assistance help staying

Example Sentences

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I have heard lots of criticism of Arsenal recently - how they have bottled it in games or are falling away again when it matters - but that was certainly not the case here.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Cook said the first turn on the course, which Vonn was traversing when she got into trouble, is actually much steeper falling away from the skier than it looks on TV.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Has Mr. Gates experienced an epiphany, a falling away of scales?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Borthwick called for patience as his side lost games late against New Zealand and Australia in November, before falling away in the final quarter in their Six Nations opener against Ireland.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

“Oh,” the boy said, disappointed, his voice falling away.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

falling away

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