Fall and Free fall

Fall

Fall noun - A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity.
Usage example: when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall

Free fall is a synonym for fall. In some cases you can use "Free fall" instead a noun "Fall".

Nearby Words: falling, fallen

Free fall

Free fall noun - The ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field.
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Synonyms for Free fall

Fall is a synonym for free fall. You can use "Fall" instead a noun phrase "Free fall".
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