1. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
2. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] descend in free fall under the influence of gravity.
Synonyms
Etymology
- fall (English)
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- fall (English)
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind.
Synonyms
Etymology
- fall (English)
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. fall
noun. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] the season when the leaves fall from the trees.
Etymology
- fall (English)
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
7. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] come under, be classified or included.
Synonyms
Etymology
- fall (English)
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. fall
verb. ['ˈfɔl, ˈfɑːl'] suffer defeat, failure, or ruin.
Etymology
- fall (English)
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))