Fall and Impend

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Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.

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Impend is an antonym for fall.

Nearby Words: falling, fallen

Impend verb - To be about to happen.

Usage example: for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending

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Fall is an antonym for impend.

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Impend and Fall. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fall/impend

Fall & Impend. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fall/impend>.

Impend or Fall. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fall/impend.

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