fell (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /fɛl/

Definition

To drop or come down suddenly to the ground.

Examples

• The old building finally collapsed and fell.

• He tripped on the rug and fell down the stairs.

• Leaves fell from the trees in autumn.

How to Use fell

fell down (phrasal verb)

To drop suddenly to the ground. — "The old man fell down on the icy pavement."

fell asleep (phrasal verb)

To begin to sleep. — "The baby fell asleep in her mother's arms."

fell silent (collocation)

To stop talking or making noise. — "The children fell silent when they heard the thunder."

fell ill (collocation)

To become sick. — "He fell ill after eating the contaminated food."

fell short (idiom)

To fail to reach a goal or standard. — "The company's profits fell short of expectations this quarter."

Synonyms of fell

Words with a similar meaning to fell:

• dropped
• collapsed
• tumbled
• plunged

Antonyms of fell

Words with the opposite meaning to fell:

• rose
• climbed
• ascended

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