Falls
nnoun.plantthe petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)Hypernyms:chlamys floral envelope perianth perigone perigonium
Inherited Hypernyms:fallsperianthcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:fallsperianthplant organplant partnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.objecta steep descent of the water of a riverSynset:waterfall
Part Holonyms:river
Hypernyms:body of water water
Inherited Hypernyms:waterfallbody of waterthingphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:cascadecataract
Instance Hyponyms:American Falls Angel Angel Falls Canadian Falls Horseshoe Falls Cuquenan Cuquenan Falls Kukenaam Kukenaam Falls Iguassu Iguassu Falls Iguazu Iguazu Falls Victoria Falls Niagara Niagara Falls Paulo Afonso Paulo Afonso Falls Guaira Guaira Falls Sete Quedas Takakkaw Tugela Tugela Falls Twin Twin Falls Urubupunga Urubupunga Falls Victoria Victoria Falls Yosemite Yosemite Falls
Full Hyponyms:cascadecataract
nnoun.timethe season when the leaves fall from the treesSynset:autumn fall
Derivationally Related Form:autumnal
Hypernyms:season time of year
Inherited Hypernyms:fallseasontime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Part Meronyms:September equinox autumnal equinox fall equinox Indian summer Saint Martin's summer
nnoun.acta sudden drop from an upright positionSynset:fall spill tumble
Examples:- he had a nasty spill on the ice
Derivationally Related Form:tumblefall
Hypernyms:slip trip
Inherited Hypernyms:spillslipmishapmisfortunetroublehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:pratfallwipeout
Full Hyponyms:pratfallwipeout
nnoun.eventthe lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and EveExamples:- women have been blamed ever since the Fall
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Instance Hypernyms:event
Inherited Hypernyms:falleventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.objecta downward slope or bendSynset:declension declination decline declivity descent downslope fall
Antonyms:ascent
Derivationally Related Form:falldeclinedeclivitous
Hypernyms:incline side slope
Inherited Hypernyms:descentslopegeological formationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:downhillsteep
Full Hyponyms:downhillsteep
nnoun.acta lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastityDerivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:sin sinning
Inherited Hypernyms:fallsintransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventa sudden decline in strength or number or importanceSynset:downfall fall
Examples:- the fall of the House of Hapsburg
Antonyms:rise
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:weakening
Inherited Hypernyms:fallweakeningtransformationchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:anticlimax
nnoun.eventa movement downwardExamples:- the rise and fall of the tides
Antonyms:rise
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:change of location travel
Inherited Hypernyms:fallchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)Synset:capitulation fall surrender
Examples:- they were protected until the capitulation of the fort
Derivationally Related Form:capitulatefallsurrender
Hypernyms:loss
Inherited Hypernyms:capitulationlossfailurenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.timethe time of day immediately following sunsetSynset:crepuscle crepuscule dusk evenfall fall gloam gloaming nightfall twilight
Examples:- he loved the twilight
- they finished before the fall of night
Derivationally Related Form:duskycrepuscular
Part Holonyms:eve even evening eventide
Hypernyms:hour time of day
Inherited Hypernyms:twilighthourclock timereadingdatuminformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:night
nnoun.eventwhen a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the matSynset:fall pin
Part Holonyms:wrestling match
Hypernyms:triumph victory
Inherited Hypernyms:fallvictoryendinghappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:fallvictorysuccesshappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:takedown
nnoun.eventa free and rapid descent by the force of gravitySynset:drop fall
Examples:- it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
Derivationally Related Form:falldrop
Hypernyms:descent gravitation
Inherited Hypernyms:dropdescentchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:dropgravitationchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:free fallplungeprecipitation
Full Hyponyms:free fallplungeprecipitation
nnoun.attributea sudden sharp decrease in some quantitySynset:dip drop fall free fall
Examples:- a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
- there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
- a dip in prices
- when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
Derivationally Related Form:falldrop
Hypernyms:decrease decrement
Inherited Hypernyms:dropdecreaseamountmagnitudepropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:correctionvoltage drop
Full Hyponyms:correctionvoltage drop
vverb.motiondescend in free fall under the influence of gravityExamples:- The branch fell from the tree
- The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse
Derivationally Related Form:fallfaller
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:falltravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.motionmove downward and lower, but not necessarily all the waySynset:come down descend fall go down
Examples:- The temperature is going down
- The barometer is falling
- The curtain fell on the diva
- Her hand went up and then fell again
Antonyms:ascendrise
Derivationally Related Form:descendentdescentfalldescendant
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:descendtravel
Direct Hyponyms:abseilalightavalanchecascadecascade downclimb downcorrectcrashdeclinedismountdivedripdropflopget downget offgo downgo underlightpitchplopplungeplunkpounceprecipitateprolapserappelroll downrope downsetsettlesinkslumpsubsideswooptoppletumbleunhorse
Full Troponyms:alightavalanchebelly-flopcascadechutecrashcrash-divedeclinedipdivedripdropdrownduckflopflumpfounderjackknifekeel overnosedivepitchplopplummetplungepouncepower-diveprecipitateprolapserappelsetsinksky divestoopsubmergesubsidetumbleunhorse
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | The airplane is sure to --- (apply to: go down, come down, fall, descend)
vverb.changepass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mindExamples:- fall into a trap
- She fell ill
- They fell out of favor
- Fall in love
- fall asleep
- fall prey to an imposter
- fall into a strange way of thinking
- she fell to pieces after she lost her work
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:fallchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:dropfall in love
See also:break come apart crumble dawdle drop away drop off drop off fall apart fall apart fall away fall back fall back fall behind fall behind fall flat fall for fall through flop founder lag recede separate slip split up
Full Troponyms:dropfall in love
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | Something ---s Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s Adjective | Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativecome under, be classified or includedSynset:come fall
Examples:- fall into a category
- This comes under a new heading
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:fallbe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.weatherfall from cloudsSynset:come down fall precipitate
Examples:- rain, snow and sleet were falling
- Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
Derivationally Related Form:precipitation
Inherited Hypernyms:precipitate
Direct Hyponyms:hailrainrain downsleetsnowspat
Entailment:condense distil distill
Full Troponyms:drizzlehailpourrainsheetshowersleetsluicesnowspatsprinkle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
vverb.socialsuffer defeat, failure, or ruinExamples:- We must stand or fall
- fall by the wayside
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:fail go wrong miscarry
Inherited Hypernyms:fallfail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.stativedie, as in battle or in a huntExamples:- Many soldiers fell at Verdun
- Several deer have fallen to the same gun
- The shooting victim fell dead
Hypernyms:buy the farm cash in one's chips choke conk croak decease die drop dead exit expire give-up the ghost go kick the bucket pass pass away perish pop off snuff it
Inherited Hypernyms:falldiechange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativetouch or seem as if touching visually or audiblySynset:fall shine strike
Examples:- Light fell on her face
- The sun shone on the fields
- The light struck the golden necklace
- A strange sound struck my ears
Hypernyms:come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off take place
Inherited Hypernyms:fallhappen
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.possessionbe capturedExamples:- The cities fell to the enemy
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:yield
Inherited Hypernyms:fallyield
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changeoccur at a specified time or placeExamples:- Christmas falls on a Monday this year
- The accent falls on the first syllable
Hypernyms:come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off take place
Inherited Hypernyms:fallhappen
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.changedecrease in size, extent, or rangeSynset:decrease diminish fall lessen
Examples:- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
- The cabin pressure fell dramatically
- her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
- his voice fell to a whisper
Antonyms:increase
Derivationally Related Form:diminutiondecreasefall
Hypernyms:change magnitude
Inherited Hypernyms:decreasechange magnitudechange
Direct Hyponyms:abateboil downbreakconcentratecontractde-escalatedeceleratedeclinedecoctdecrescendodeflatedepreciatedevaluatedevaluedie awaydrop offdwindledwindle awaydwindle downease offease upflagflygo downlet upreduceremitretardshortenshrinkshrivelshrivel upslackslack offslacken offslowslow downslow uptaperthin outundervaluevanishvaporizewaneweakenwither
Full Troponyms:abateatrophyattenuateblastblurbog downboil downbreakbuy timecatchclogcloudcollapsede-escalatedeceleratedeclinedecrescendodeflatedelaydepreciatedie backdie downdipdropdrop offdulldwindleease upfadeflexloosenmeltmummifyobliteratepallpine awayrefineremitshortenshrinkshrivelslackenslowslumpstallstonewallsubsidetaperthin outtumblevanishwaneweakenwear onwilt
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.socialyield to temptation or sinDerivationally Related Form:fallFall
Hypernyms:fall sin transgress trespass
Inherited Hypernyms:fallfall
Inherited Hypernyms:fallsintransgressdisrespectrelateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.sociallose office or powerExamples:- The government fell overnight
- The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:leave office quit resign step down
Inherited Hypernyms:fallleave officeleavechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.possessionto be given by assignment or distributionExamples:- The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team
- The onus fell on us
- The pressure to succeed fell on the youngest student
Inherited Hypernyms:fall
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motionmove in a specified directionExamples:- The line of men fall forward
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:falltravel
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativebe dueExamples:- payments fall on the 1st of the month
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:fallbe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.sociallose one's chastityDerivationally Related Form:fall
Inherited Hypernyms:fall
Direct Hyponyms:fall
Full Troponyms:fall
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.possessionto be given by right or inheritanceExamples:- The estate fell to the oldest daughter
Inherited Hypernyms:fall
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.possessioncome into the possession ofSynset:accrue fall
Examples:- The house accrued to the oldest son
Derivationally Related Form:accrual
Hypernyms:change hands change owners
Inherited Hypernyms:accruechange handsmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
vverb.possessionfall to somebody by assignment or lotSynset:fall light
Examples:- The task fell to me
- It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
Hypernyms:devolve fall pass return
Inherited Hypernyms:fallfallchange handsmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Something ---s somebody
vverb.possessionbe inherited bySynset:devolve fall pass return
Examples:- The estate fell to my sister
- The land returned to the family
- The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
Hypernyms:change hands change owners
Inherited Hypernyms:fallchange handsmove
Direct Hyponyms:falllight
Full Troponyms:fall
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
vverb.motionslope downwardExamples:- The hills around here fall towards the ocean
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:incline pitch slope
Inherited Hypernyms:fallslopeleanbendchange shapechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motionlose an upright position suddenlySynset:fall fall down
Examples:- The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table
- Her hair fell across her forehead
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:change posture
Inherited Hypernyms:fallchange posturechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.motiondrop oneself to a lower or less erect positionExamples:- She fell back in her chair
- He fell to his knees
Derivationally Related Form:fall
Hypernyms:change posture
Inherited Hypernyms:fallchange posturechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactfall or flow in a certain waySynset:fall flow hang
Examples:- This dress hangs well
- Her long black hair flowed down her back
Derivationally Related Form:hang
Inherited Hypernyms:hang
Sentence Frame:Something ---s Adjective/Noun
vverb.changeassume a disappointed or sad expressionExamples:- Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off
- his crest fell
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:fallchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changebe cast downHypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:fallchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changecome out; issueExamples:- silly phrases fell from her mouth
Hypernyms:come forth come out egress emerge go forth issue
Inherited Hypernyms:fallissue
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.changebe born, used chiefly of lambsExamples:- The lambs fell in the afternoon
Hypernyms:be born
Inherited Hypernyms:fallbe bornchange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changebegin vigorouslyExamples:- The prisoners fell to work right away
Hypernyms:begin commence get get down set about set out start start out
Inherited Hypernyms:fallget down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changego as if by fallingExamples:- Grief fell from our hearts
Hypernyms:disappear go away vanish
Inherited Hypernyms:falldisappear
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.changecome as if by fallingSynset:descend fall settle
Hypernyms:come
Inherited Hypernyms:fallcomehappen
Sentence Frame:Something ---s