Development
Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Usage example: the development of an idea into a marketable product
Falling is an antonym for development.
Falling
Falling adjective - Coming down freely under the influence of gravity.
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Development is an antonym for falling.
Both words in one sentence
- Dark Oracle: Omen appears to be one of these initially, but his genuine liking of Cally and slow development of human emotion keeps him from falling fully into the trope.
Source: The Sociopath / Live-Action TV - This resulted in incredibly inferior writing, boring villains, a rushed plot with a rushed finale, and Danny and Sam falling in love without any development.
Source: Seasonal Rot / Western Animation - A version 2.5 has been in development since the beginning of 2016, however, it was thrown into Development Hell and split into three versions (all yet to be released) due to Xolova falling ill in April.
Source: Video Game / Advent Of Ascension
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