FALLAWAY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

fall away

verb

Definition of fall away

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually as the years went by, the public's interest in the murder case fell away

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Recent Examples of fall away Another small piece of the tapestry of life will fall away, leaving a world that is flatter, uglier, and emptier. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 The tree will produce blossoms, which then fall away and slowly grow into mature fruits. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026 Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below. — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 Fading Leaves As plants channel energy toward their roots and stop growing, their leaves may begin to yellow or fall away entirely. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall away

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Deaths from the virus have decreased by 36% in the past decade.

— Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Academics and researchers have proposed a wide variety of causes for the crisis, like changes in the economy, decreasing social connections, access to firearms, and the pandemic.

— Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrease

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The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but that rapid river rises and flooding remained possible.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The culture surrounding the use of alcohol has diminished in younger generations, at least anecdotally, Haddock said.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminish

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On the price front, China's residential prices have already fallen by 22% since a 2021 peak, compared with a 67% drop in Japan's after a far greater run-up in prices, the S&P report said.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Insider buying fell 18% to 1,290 buyers, down from 1,580 in the second quarter.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fall

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When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Courtesy of Heineken, 2026 Caton declined to say how many European jobs will go, citing ongoing consultation with staff and the European Works Council.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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fall apart

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fall back

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