downfall

Speech parts

1. downfall - Noun

2. downfall - Verb

Meaning

A sudden fall; a body of things falling.

A sudden descent from rank or state, reputation or happiness; destruction; ruin.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fall ruin ruination defeat decline destruction collapse disaster precipitation crash breakdown bankruptcy degradation overthrow demise
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Antonyms

renaissance darwinism acme prime ascension scud
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Hypernyms

failure weather weakening conditions atmospheric condition weather condition

Hyponyms

snow finish rain rainfall hail sleet

Phrases with the word

accept one's downfall admit one's downfall admit downfall alcoholic downfall accept downfall

Anagrams

falldown Wolfland landfowl

Examples

National injustice is the surest road to national downfall. William Ewart Gladstone

As far as we can look back into history, the downfall of any nation can be traced from the moment that nation became timid about spending its best blood. Frederick Russell Burnham

My downfall made a great noise: those who appeared most satisfied criticized the manner of it. François-René de Chateaubriand

One drink can lead to one's downfall. American Proverb

He who is too sure of himself and acts without thinking is heading for his downfall. African Proverb

The downfall of a man is not the end of his life. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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