fall off

Speech parts

1. fall off - Noun

2. fall off - Verb

Meaning

come off

diminish in size or intensity

fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

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Alternative names

fall-off

Synonyms

SAG lower decrease sink diminish shrink lessen slump wane ebb subside abate drop off nosedive let-up

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Antonyms

increase develop grow progress evolve blossom

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Hypernyms

drop disappear vanish detach go away come off

Examples

The real estate market fell off Source: Internet

This button had fallen off Source: Internet

According to police and JR officials, the incident occurred just after 8 a.m. Station surveillance camera footage showed the woman, who was holding a cane, fall off the platform. Source: Internet

All these years, Laura has been vaguely aware of her dear papa’s proclivities, (her mother having made the best of her own marriage) but it’s only when the scales fall off her eyes does she really understand how shallow he is. Source: Internet

And if the protective benefits of a COVID-19 vaccine fall off rapidly (as seems to happen with naturally acquired antibodies) maintaining immunity will require multiple vaccinations. Source: Internet

Edge support keeps the sides of the mattress from sagging so you can use the whole surface without worrying about an embarrassing fall off the edge. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fall of the leaf fall of the wall fall of wicket fall off a cliff fall off a truck fall off the back of a lorry