Downfall and Gain

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Downfall noun - A change to a lower state or level.

Usage example: the gradual downfall of the Roman Empire

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Gain is an antonym for downfall.

Gain noun - Something added (as by growth).

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Downfall is an antonym for gain.

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

direct	direct downfall	direct gain
original	original downfall	original gain
true	true downfall	true gain
real	real downfall	real gain
Other adjectives: potential, social, early, major, immediate, political, possible, mutual, rapid, recent, resulting, financial.

To think that a criminal like them would be able to gain access to the school — could this be the downfall of the academy?

Source: Characters / Kyuupiikei

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