Definitions and Synonyms of fall in | Another word for fall in | What is fall in?
Definition 1: break down, literally or metaphorically - [verb of motion]Samples where fall in or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- The wall collapsed
- The business collapsed
- The dam broke
- The roof collapsed
- The wall gave in
- The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
Synonyms for fall in in the sense of this definition
(fall in is a kind of ...) undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
"She changed completely as she grew older" "The weather changed last night" (... is a kind of fall in ) burst inward
"The bottle imploded" (... is a kind of fall in ) fold or collapse
"His knees buckled" (... is a kind of fall in ) fall loosely
"He flopped into a chair" (... is a kind of fall in ) curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
"The surf broke" (... is a kind of fall in ) fall or sink heavily
"He slumped onto the couch" "My spirits sank" (fall in has a similar meaning as ...) stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
"He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage" "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations" (fall in has a similar meaning as ...) cause to burst
"The ice broke the pipe"
Samples where fall in or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- The wall collapsed
- The business collapsed
- The dam broke
- The roof collapsed
- The wall gave in
- The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
Synonyms for fall in in the sense of this definition
(fall in is a kind of ...) undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
"She changed completely as she grew older" "The weather changed last night"(... is a kind of fall in ) burst inward
"The bottle imploded"(... is a kind of fall in ) fold or collapse
"His knees buckled"(... is a kind of fall in ) fall loosely
"He flopped into a chair"(... is a kind of fall in ) curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
"The surf broke"(... is a kind of fall in ) fall or sink heavily
"He slumped onto the couch" "My spirits sank"(fall in has a similar meaning as ...) stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
"He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage" "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"(fall in has a similar meaning as ...) cause to burst
"The ice broke the pipe"Definition 2: become part of; become a member of a group or organization - [verb of social]Samples where fall in or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- He joined the Communist Party as a young man
Synonyms for fall in in the sense of this definition
(... is a kind of fall in ) join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate
"Sign up for yoga classes" (... is a kind of fall in ) attach oneself to a group
(... is a kind of fall in ) form or join a union
"The auto workers decided to unionize" (... is a kind of fall in ) join in an affiliation
"The two colleges affiliated" "They affiliated with a national group" (... is a kind of fall in ) join again
(... is a kind of fall in ) enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
"The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor" (... is a kind of fall in ) act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Samples where fall in or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- He joined the Communist Party as a young man
Synonyms for fall in in the sense of this definition
(... is a kind of fall in ) join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate
"Sign up for yoga classes"(... is a kind of fall in ) attach oneself to a group
(... is a kind of fall in ) form or join a union
"The auto workers decided to unionize"(... is a kind of fall in ) join in an affiliation
"The two colleges affiliated" "They affiliated with a national group"(... is a kind of fall in ) join again
(... is a kind of fall in ) enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
"The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"(... is a kind of fall in ) act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Definition 3: to take one's place in a military formation or line - [verb of social]Samples where fall in or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- Troops fall in!
Samples where fall in or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- Troops fall in!