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fall back on

fall back on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawl bak on, awn]
    • /fɔl bæk ɒn, ɔn/
    • /fɔːl bæk ɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawl bak on, awn]
    • /fɔl bæk ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of fall back on words

  • verb without object fall back on to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support. 1
  • verb without object fall back on to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees. 1
  • verb without object fall back on to become less or lower; become of a lower level, degree, amount, quality, value, number, etc.; decline: The temperature fell ten degrees. Stock prices fell to a new low for the year. 1
  • verb without object fall back on to subside or abate. 1
  • verb without object fall back on extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
  • verb without object fall back on to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
See all 63 definitions of fall back on

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Origin of fall back on

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fallen, Old English feallan; cognate with German fallen, Old Norse falla; akin to Lithuanian pùlti to fall

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Parts of speech for Fall back on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fall back on

fall back on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for fall back on

verb fall back on

  • effect — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
  • require — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
  • make use of — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
  • repair — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
  • use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
All 25 Synonyms of fall back on

Antonyms for fall back on

verb fall back on

  • abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
  • misuse — wrong or improper use; misapplication.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
  • avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
All 10 Antonyms of fall back on

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