downfall
15 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #15,351
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˈaʊnfˌɔːl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural downfalls
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
footballrecallbasketballoverallwormholenightfallwaterfallvolleyballcholesteroleyeballsoftballawolmeatballfireballsnowballpinball
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “failure that results in a loss of position or reputation” wn-def
- “Film directed by Hirschbiegel” wd-fact-v3
- “Movie released in 2004” wd-fact-v3
Anagrams
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