FALLEN OFF Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

fallen off

verb

past participle of fall off

as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay

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straightened

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Recent Examples of fallen off But a decade later, in January of this year, natural gas generation had fallen off the chart entirely, replaced by solar (10%), wind (44%) and battery storage (46%), the study says. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Adame was arrested last week in Tulare County after law enforcement found a license plate that had fallen off his car, then later found his vehicle abandoned in Sunnyvale. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 In terms of top-line results, no batter has fallen off more aggressively than Raleigh from last year to this year. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 With grocery stores stocking most produce year-round, seasonal eating has fallen off many shoppers’ radar. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 The 2026 World Cup might be over, but that doesn't mean soccer has fallen off the world stage. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 His shoe had fallen off, and his luggage was pushed over to the side. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Chip stocks have fallen off a cliff over the past week, but traders are seeing it as more of an unwinding in the momentum play than a sign of fundamentally tapering demand within the artificial intelligence boom. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Also, some former Traeger fans claim that quality has fallen off over the last several years. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off

Verb

Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Thierry Henry curved away from defenders, Cristiano Ronaldo attacked their blind side and Kylian Mbappe outran them.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service.

— Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026