fall on

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawl on, awn]
- /fɔl ɒn, ɔn/
- /fɔːl ɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawl on, awn]
- /fɔl ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of fall on words

verb without object fall 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 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 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 on to subside or abate. 1
verb without object fall on extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
verb without object fall on to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1

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Origin of fall 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 on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fall on

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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 on

verb fall on

bedevil — If you are bedevilled by something unpleasant, it causes you a lot of problems over a period of time.
perplex — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
besiege — If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you.
beleaguer — to trouble persistently; harass
surround — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.

All 83 Synonyms of fall on

Antonyms for fall on

verb fall on

surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
unloose — to loosen or relax (the grasp, hold, fingers, etc.).
release — to lease again.
assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

All 47 Antonyms of fall on

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Synonyms for fall on

verb fall on

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verb fall on

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