Fall
Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.
Slide down and fall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slide down" instead a verb "Fall".
Slide down
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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X-Men: Apocalypse: Psylocke narrowly survives what would have been a fatal fall by using her energy sword to slide down a building.
Source: Blade Brake -
Blade Brake: Psylocke narrowly survives what would have been a fatal fall by using her energy sword to slide down a building.
Source: Film / X-Men: Apocalypse -
In early World War II, Soviet patroopers used to cling to the fuselage of an aircraft; when it was time to jump they'd slide down the wing and just fall off!
Source: Outside Ride
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Slide down and Fall. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fall/slide_down
Fall & Slide down. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fall/slide_down>.
Slide down or Fall. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fall/slide_down.
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