Descend and Falling

Descend

Descend verb - To lead or extend downward.

Falling is a synonym for descend. In some cases you can replace term "Falling" with "Descend", this verbs are similar.

Falling

Falling adjective - Coming down freely under the influence of gravity.
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Synonyms for Falling

Descend is a synonym for falling. Sometimes you can use "Descend" instead a verb "Falling".

Nearby Words: fall, fallen

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword While Zelda's falling below the clouds does cause Link to descend and fight to find her, she isn't immediately captured.
  • Water Is Air Sinking objects descend at the same speed they would if they were falling through air.
    Source: Water Is Air
  • Series / Being Human (US) Her presence causes a few deaths, Aidan and Josh's relationship falling apart, results in Josh and Nora never getting together, causes Aidan to pull a Face–Heel Turn and somehow causes Nora to descend into pill popping substance abuse and illegal blood smuggling with Aidan.
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