Many local traditions have fallen into decay in recent years.
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Fallen
/ˈfaːlən/
Synonyms for "fallen" (260 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
abatedablatedadamicall up withanimalanimalisticapostateasleepasleep in jesusat restatheisticattenuatedausgespieltbackslidingbankruptbatedbeastlikebeastlybeatbeaten
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Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
collapsed bridge
Strong matches (78)
Noun(12 words)
deceaseddecreaseddefeateddeflateddefunctdemiseddeparteddeparted this lifedepresseddesolateddestitute of lifedestroyeddevastateddiminisheddiscomfiteddissipateddone fordone indowndown-and-out
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downcastdownthrowndroppedearthyerodederringexanimateextinctfallen from gracefinishedfixedfleshlyflooredfood for wormsfrailgonegone to glorygone to potgone westgrossharlothors de combathustlingimpiousimpurein ruinsinanimateinfirmirreligiousirremediableirreverentkaputlambastedlapsedlatelate lamentedlatheredlaunched into eternitylesslesserlickedlifelesslostlourlowlower
Related words (130)
loweredmartyredmaterialmaterialisticmeretriciousminiaturizedminimizedno morenonspiritualnot doneof easy virtueon theon the skidson the townorgiasticoutdoneoverborneovercomeovermasteredovermatched
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overpoweredoverriddenoverthrownoverturnedoverwhelmedpanickedpassed onpavepeccablephysicalpostlapsarianprodigalprofanatoryprofaneprostituteprostitutedprostratepushing up daisiesput to routrareravagedrecidivistrecidivisticrecreantreducedreleasedrenegadereposingresting easyretrenchedroutedruinedruinoussacrilegioussaignantsaintedscaled-downscarletscatteredsettledshornshortershrunkshrunkensilencedskinnedskinned alivesleepingsmallersmitten with deathsoddenspoiledstampededstillstillbornstreetwalkingsubmergedsunksunkenswinishtaken awaytaken offtrimmedtrouncedunangelicunchasteuncleanundercookedunderdoneundoneundutifulungodlyungoodunrighteousunsaintlyunspiritualunvirtuousupsetvirtuelesswantonwastedwatered downwatered-downwaywardweakweakenedwhelmedwhippedwhorishwith the lordwith the saintswithout lifewithout vital functionswornworstedwrecked
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(1 words)
overthrown statue
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abated, ablated, adamic, all up with, animal.
- Sentence evidence is available for fallen, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fallen".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fallen"
Keep "fallen" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fallen" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fallen", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fallen" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
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16 entriesfallen angelfallen comradesfallen empirefallen fruitfallen herofallen heroesfallen leavesfallen soldiersfallen statefallen treefallen victimsplummetsinnersthe damnedtumblewrongdoers
Collocations
14 entriesfallen angelfallen angelsfallen comradesfallen from gracefallen fruitfallen heroesfallen leavesfallen regimefallen soldierfallen soldiersfallen treefallen treesfallen victimsthe fallen
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
What with fatigue and lack of sleep, he has fallen ill at last.
Source: tatoeba (23600)
She would have fallen into the pond if he had not caught her by the arm.
Source: tatoeba (30674)
Another step, and you would have fallen down the stairs.
Source: tatoeba (31440)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fallen"?
Closest matches include abated, ablated, adamic, all up with, animal.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fallen"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.