fall behind

Verb

Meaning

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

retreat

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dawdle lag fall back levant potter dally amble default trail crawl lapse recede linger loiter mosey

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Antonyms

mercury speed courser advance barrel rush

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Hypernyms

follow retrograde regress retrogress

Hyponyms

drag trail drop behind get behind hang back drop back

Examples

At its faintest, Betelgeuse will fall behind Deneb and Mimosa as 20th brightest star. Source: Internet

After getting blown out in Houston 102-82 on Wednesday to fall behind 0-2, the Timberwolves host their first playoff game in 5,075 days on Saturday. Source: Internet

Georgetown has shown leadership and initiative, and by not following Georgetown’s lead, the University is set to fall behind a competitor Jesuit institution. Source: Internet

But some believe the scope of learning loss will be much greater: Most students will inevitably fall behind, some say. Source: Internet

Districts expect to spend more money this summer and next fall to support students who fall behind during remote learning. Source: Internet

In addition to experiencing trauma, children who are homeless often fall behind in school. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fall back to square one fall back upon fall bee fall below fall below standard fall beneath