Falling and Standing

Falling

Falling adjective - Coming down freely under the influence of gravity.
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Synonyms for Falling

Standing is an antonym for falling.

Nearby Words: fall, fallen

Standing

Standing adjective - Fixed in a place or position.

Falling is an antonym for standing.

Nearby Word: stand

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / The Flash (2014) Then there are instances of the Flash suddenly snatching people from a standing or falling position while at speed and sometimes running while carrying them a distance.
  • The elite ones practiced moves that required a ton of falling and standing up and constantly getting out of their comfort zones (called "deliberate practice").
  • Video Game / Dark Souls II It reduces falling speed, falling damage, and even inflicts poison by merely standing next to anyone.
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