Foundation level · Year 4 · free
fall
verb · Say it: FAWL
What it means
Foundationto drop down towards the ground
Golden leaves fall from the trees in the park every autumn.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- drop
- plunge
- topple
- tumble
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- climb
- rise
More examples
- Be careful not to fall off the climbing frame, Noah!
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'feallan'.
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