Synonyms for drop
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1. drop

   Synonyms:
   fall under, give up, let go, shake off, throw down, throw off

   Antonyms:
   bear, bring, carry, convey, lift, move, remove, sustain, take, transmit, transport

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1. drop

   Synonyms:
   ooze, emanate, distil, percolate, fall, decline, descend, faint, droop

   Antonyms:
   evaporate, rally, rise, soar, ascend, recover

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1. drop, bead, pearlnoun

   a shape that is spherical and small

   "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"

   Synonyms:
   fall, driblet, bone, drop cloth, beadwork, cliff, off-white, free fall, pearl, dip, beading, ivory, astragal, bead, drop-off, drib, drop curtain

2. drop, drib, dribletnoun

   a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

   "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling

   Synonyms:
   drop cloth, fall, free fall, driblet, drop curtain, dip, bead, pearl, cliff, drop-off, drib

3. drop, dip, fall, free fallnoun

   a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

   "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"

   Synonyms:
   driblet, cutpurse, pin, crepuscule, dip, surrender, twilight, drop-off, spill, magnetic inclination, downslope, bead, declivity, decline, drop curtain, cliff, pickpocket, declination, pearl, descent, inclination, fall, autumn, drib, evenfall, gloam, plunge, drop cloth, downfall, declension, magnetic dip, crepuscle, nightfall, dusk, free fall, angle of dip, gloaming, tumble, capitulation

4. cliff, drop, drop-offnoun

   a steep high face of rock

   "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

   Synonyms:
   falloff, driblet, bead, drop cloth, lessening, cliff, falling off, free fall, pearl, dip, fall, decrease, slack, drop-off, slump, drib, drop curtain

5. dropnoun

   a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

   Synonyms:
   drop cloth, fall, free fall, driblet, drop curtain, dip, bead, pearl, cliff, drop-off, drib

6. drop, fallnoun

   a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

   "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"

   Synonyms:
   gloaming, autumn, declension, driblet, bead, drop cloth, surrender, gloam, cliff, downslope, crepuscle, descent, capitulation, decline, declivity, pearl, downfall, dusk, pin, dip, fall, declination, tumble, crepuscule, twilight, free fall, spill, drop-off, evenfall, nightfall, drib, drop curtain

7. drop curtain, drop cloth, dropnoun

   a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

   Synonyms:
   fall, drop cloth, driblet, free fall, dip, drop curtain, pearl, cliff, bead, drib, drop-off

8. dropnoun

   a central depository where things can be left or picked up

   Synonyms:
   drop cloth, fall, free fall, driblet, drop curtain, dip, bead, pearl, cliff, drop-off, drib

9. dropverb

   the act of dropping something

   "they expected the drop would be successful"

   Synonyms:
   drop cloth, fall, free fall, driblet, drop curtain, dip, bead, pearl, cliff, drop-off, drib

10. dropverb

    let fall to the ground

    "Don't drop the dishes"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

11. dropverb

    to fall vertically

    "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

12. dropverb

    go down in value

    "Stock prices dropped"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

13. sink, drop, drop downverb

    fall or descend to a lower place or level

    "He sank to his knees"

    Synonyms:
    unload, settle, leave out, dribble, dip, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, go down, deteriorate, lapse, slide down, overleap, strike down, overlook, throw, cast, fell, go under, subside, cut down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, pass, swing, bury, put down, throw off, throw away, dangle, shake off, discharge, spend, fall off, knock off, miss, pretermit, degenerate, cast off, slump, shed, omit

14. dropverb

    terminate an association with

    "drop him from the Republican ticket"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

15. dropverb

    utter with seeming casualness

    "drop a hint"; drop names"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

16. drop, knock offverb

    stop pursuing or acting

    "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"

    Synonyms:
    unload, snitch, leave out, hook, neutralise, dribble, fling off, shave, liquidate, send packing, neutralize, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, thieve, dash off, waste, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, do in, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, cop, toss off, scratch off, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, glom, shed, omit

17. drop, drop off, set down, put down, unload, dischargeverb

    leave or unload

    "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"

    Synonyms:
    fall back, drowse off, eject, strike down, fall behind, empty, unload, put down, exonerate, send away, drop down, deteriorate, cast, enter, offload, miss, drop away, spend, omit, throw away, nod off, exculpate, doze off, dangle, destroy, land, muster out, fire, throw off, get down, expend, overleap, unlade, lay, fall asleep, flatten, exhaust, cut down, dribble, place down, overlook, knock off, devolve, dispatch, leave out, demean, repose, go off, shed, complete, sink, shake off, bring down, pretermit, write down, acquit, free, disgrace, drop off, neglect, recede, fell, cast off, disembark, drift off, degenerate, throw, lose, set down, release, dope off, dismiss, expel, assoil, degrade, flake out, discharge, debark, fall away, record, clear, send packing, drip, swing, slip, take down

18. fell, drop, strike down, cut downverb

    cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

    "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"

    Synonyms:
    unload, push down, fell, bring down, dribble, pull down, send packing, mow, fly, drop off, dismiss, slash, drop down, sink, down, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, knock down, cut, cut out, trim back, overleap, trim, strike down, leave out, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, reduce, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, trim down, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, cut back, vanish, cast off, cancel, shed, omit

19. dropverb

    lose (a game)

    "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

20. spend, expend, dropverb

    pay out

    "spend money"

    Synonyms:
    unload, fell, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, leave out, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, pass, swing, use, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, cast off, shed, omit

21. flatten, dropverb

    lower the pitch of (musical notes)

    Synonyms:
    unload, fell, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, leave out, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, flatten out, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, cast off, shed, omit

22. dangle, swing, dropverb

    hang freely

    "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, swing out, dribble, get around, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, fell, cut down, put down, neglect, devolve, sway, swing over, expend, sweep, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, pretermit, cast off, shed, omit

23. dismiss, send packing, send away, dropverb

    stop associating with

    "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"

    Synonyms:
    unload, ignore, brush aside, fell, dribble, sack, give the axe, usher out, drop off, can, drop down, sink, give the sack, put down, deteriorate, discount, overleap, fire, leave out, throw, cast, brush off, cut down, give notice, neglect, throw out, displace, send packing, degenerate, dissolve, devolve, expend, push aside, dismiss, set down, flatten, swing, cast off, strike down, throw off, drip, dangle, shake off, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, force out, miss, pretermit, throw away, terminate, disregard, send away, shed, omit

24. dribble, drip, dropverb

    let or cause to fall in drops

    "dribble oil into the mixture"

    Synonyms:
    unload, slaver, leave out, dribble, drool, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, drivel, slabber, overleap, slobber, throw, cast, fell, cut down, put down, neglect, devolve, carry, filter, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, strike down, throw off, throw away, dangle, shake off, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, pretermit, cast off, trickle, shed, omit

25. shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, dropverb

    get rid of

    "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"

    Synonyms:
    roam, project, flip, overleap, spue, redact, strike down, fuddle, drift, put down, draw, send away, have, hold, fling, hurl, slough, mold, deteriorate, cast, rove, put, bedevil, roll, pour forth, befuddle, spend, omit, throw away, frame, moult, dangle, confound, vomit up, chuck out, mould, throw off, toss, throw up, expend, contrive, retch, purge, give, discombobulate, tramp, toss away, drip, disgorge, cat, cut down, dribble, thrust, overlook, stray, devolve, leave out, miss, shake, exuviate, bewilder, shed, fox, cast away, sink, shake off, chuck, pretermit, make, range, molt, vagabond, swan, unload, drop off, set down, fell, cast off, knock off, toss out, flatten, ramble, spill, neglect, cast aside, throw, regurgitate, wander, vomit, throw out, hurtle, put away, escape from, spew, honk, dismiss, dispose, cast out, regorge, drop down, switch, discharge, upchuck, send packing, be sick, swing, discard, barf, confuse, sick, couch, bemuse, degenerate, puke

26. dropverb

    take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth

    "She dropped acid when she was a teenager"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

27. dropverb

    omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing

    " New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

28. neglect, pretermit, omit, drop, miss, leave out, overlook, overleapverb

    leave undone or leave out

    "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"

    Synonyms:
    unload, overleap, dribble, lose, drip, vault, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, fail, dominate, fell, degenerate, deteriorate, look out over, leave off, lack, ignore, leave out, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, take out, devolve, expend, exclude, dangle, send away, set down, flatten, look across, swing, cast off, strike down, throw off, escape, neglect, overtop, command, except, shake off, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, look out on, miss, throw away, disregard, shed, omit

29. dropverb

    change from one level to another

    "She dropped into army jargon"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

30. dropverb

    fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death

    "shop til you drop"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

31. devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerateverb

    grow worse

    "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, return, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, fell, cut down, put down, neglect, fall, devolve, expend, dismiss, set down, flatten, pass, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, pretermit, cast off, send away, shed, omit

32. dropverb

    give birth; used for animals

    "The cow dropped her calf this morning"

    Synonyms:
    unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, fell, miss, cast off, shed, omit

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1. fall

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1. dropnoun

   Synonyms:
   globule

2. dropnoun

   Synonyms:
   ear-ring

3. dropverb

   Synonyms:
   lower, sink, depress, let down, let fall, let go

4. dropverb

   Synonyms:
   leave, quit, forsake, desert, relinquish, abandon, forswear, give up, give over

5. dropverb

   Synonyms:
   discontinue, intermit, remit, cease, desist from, break off, leave off, lay aside

6. dropverb

   Synonyms:
   bedrop, spot, speckle, variegate

7. dropverb

   Synonyms:
   distil, fall in drops

8. dropverb

   Synonyms:
   fall suddenly

9. dropverb

   Synonyms:
   cease, come to an end, come to nothing

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1. dropnoun

   Synonyms:
   globule, minim, blob, pendant, descent, fall

2. dropverb

   Synonyms:
   distill, dribble, trickle, drip, fall, let fall, release, banish, dismiss, discontinue, discard, intermit, remit, relinquish, lower, sink, depress, variegate, bedrop, speckle, fleck

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1. List of paraphrases for "drop":

   decline, fall, decrease, coward, gout, pord, reduction, detach, dip, drops, down, abandon, throw, erase, collapse, falling, falls, lower, downfall, dips, cowardly, downturn, tumble, straw, slump, placement, discard, release, chute, freefall, slip

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How to use drop in a sentence?

1. Samuel Johnson:

   We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over so in a series of kindness there is at last one which makes the heart run over.

2. Rick Meckler:

   You've seen some real volatility in everything from energy to currencies and it's had a bit of a spillover effect on the market as people try to think about the impact of these moves, to some extent a drop in oil prices, of course, is positive, but there comes a point at which people begin to be concerned whether the drop is too much, too fast, and can there be unintended consequences.

3. H.W. Mann:

   Negative programming. We write the programs. And we can rewrite the programs. If we drop the negative self- talk. If we drop the negative self- beliefs. If we drop the negative world view. Then we drop the negative programs. Think about the word negative. It refers to negative energy. What we put our energy into we create more of. Focusing on the negative is like praying for what we don’t want. If we stop putting energy into what we don’t want, then we stop creating it.

4. David Axelrod:

   I would do more unscripted, drop in on diners, drop in on taverns, interact with people, because you authenticate these interactions by working without a net - and I think she has done some of that.

5. Rick Meckler:

   To some extent, a drop in oil prices of course is positive, but there comes a point at which people begin to be concerned whether the drop is too much, too fast and can there be unintended consequences of it.