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Synonyms for downfall
ˈdaʊnˌfɔldown·fall
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downfallnoun
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falldownfallnoun
To fall down; deteriorate; decline.
Many economic and political reasons led to the downfall of the Roman Empire.
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falldownfallnoun
The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.
It is the downfall of evil, that it never sees far enough ahead. \uE000185625 Orson Scott Card
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fall
Princeton's WordNet
downfall, ruin, ruinationnoun
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
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fall, ruination, ruining, precipitation, ruin, wrecking, laying waste, dilapidationprecipitation, downfallnoun
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
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fall, ruination, ruin, precipitation, hurriedness, haste, hurry, hastinessfall, downfallnoun
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
"the fall of the House of Hapsburg"
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gloam, ruination, autumn, declension, drop, pin, surrender, gloaming, precipitation, crepuscle, descent, capitulation, decline, declination, ruin, downslope, declivity, dip, fall, tumble, crepuscule, dusk, free fall, spill, evenfall, nightfall, twilight
Dictionary of English Synonymes
downfallnoun
Synonyms:
ruin, destruction, fall
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
downfallnoun
Synonyms:
downcome, descent, reverse, abasement, humiliation
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1232 | fall | |
#2158 | drop | |
#3071 | pin | |
#5615 | decline | |
#6341 | autumn | |
#7052 | collapse | |
#8036 | precipitation | |
#9094 | dip | |
#10122 | twilight | |
#11564 | surrender | |
#11777 | spill | |
#12483 | hurry | |
#13070 | descent | |
#14164 | ruin | |
#17934 | tumble | |
#18076 | dusk | |
#20174 | demise | |
#25448 | haste | |
#27471 | overthrow | |
#27947 | downfall | |
#33438 | wrecking | |
#36665 | ruining | |
#38177 | declination | |
#48660 | undoing | |
#49878 | nightfall | |
#80167 | capitulation | |
#116269 | downslope | |
#117527 | declension | |
#145906 | crepuscule | |
#158990 | ruination | |
#185304 | gloaming | |
#225378 | dilapidation | |
#253199 | declivity | |
#327568 | evenfall |
How to use downfall in a sentence?
Jewish Museum Director Leo Pavlat:
Even after the borders open, we need to take into account the economic downfall caused by the pandemic and it is likely that tourism will be paralysed.
You must, however, not lose your sense of humor, which is also a great item in your success. Sense of humor is the counterweight for your misfortunes which you will meet from time to time, from the smallest to the biggest ... If you take anything seriously without any sense of humor and you should happen to fail, it will be the beginning of your downfall.
The downfall of a man is not the end of his life.
Veracity in what you do will define your bravery and strength. Ensuring that your bravery will lead you to success and not downfall.
The downfall of a man, is not the end of his life.
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