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falling

/ˈfɔlɪŋ/adjective2 syllables

Falling means: becoming lower or less in degree or value.

Synonyms for falling5

adjective, as in becoming lower or less in degree or value

adjective, as in coming down freely under the influence of gravity

adjective, as in decreasing in amount or degree

Opposites of falling

What does falling mean?3

adjective

1

becoming lower or less in degree or value“a falling market”

2

coming down freely under the influence of gravity“the eerie whistle of dropping bombs”

3

decreasing in amount or degree“falling temperature”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Falling in a sentence

  • I haven't slept well recently, so my skin is falling apart.Scott
  • All of a sudden, large drops of rain began falling from the dark sky.CK
  • From the side where the sun rises, silk of leaves is falling down.yujin
  • It was a stormy day, and the snow was falling fast.eastasiastudent
  • Look at the reddish skies, the night is falling down.unknown
  • I often find myself falling for jokers, regardless of their looks.fcbond
  • You're falling in love with me, aren't you?CK
  • After falling victim to clickbait, my computer caught a virus.slyfin

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