Bested and Fall behind

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Fall behind is an antonym for bested in defeat topic.

Nearby Word: besting

Fall behind verb - Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc..

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Bested is an antonym for fall behind.

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Fall behind and Bested. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bested/fall_behind

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Fall behind or Bested. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bested/fall_behind.

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