Fall and Well up

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Fall

Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.
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Well up is an antonym for fall.
Nearby Words: falling, fallen

Well up

Well up verb - Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things).
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Fall is an antonym for well up in become larger topic.
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  • Video Game / Mafia II This is in contrast to Tommy from the first game, who's shown to live it up pretty well up until his fall from favor at the end.
    Source: Video Game / Mafia II
  • Music / Sparks No Sympathy: "Waterproof".The tears just fall off of me... ...Your eyes are starting to well up But that won't bring me down Not So Stoic: Ron's on-stage character is stiff and taciturn.
    Source: Music / Sparks
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