FELL OUT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

fell out

verb

past tense of fall out

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars

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as in proved

to come to be I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise

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Recent Examples of fell out Court dances fell out of fashion as monarchs fell from power. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 In addition to Penn State, Michigan, Louisville and Texas A&M fell out of the top 25. — Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Louisville fell out of the top 25 after losing to Wake Forest. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Fernández’s economy minister from 2013 to 2015, Kicillof was seen as her natural heir before the two fell out over who should lead the movement. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Jeep and Dodge-maker Stellantis fell out of the blue-chip index a year ago amid its own challenges and restructuring. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The walls got so wet that the TV fell out of it and crashed on the floor. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 The procedure fell out of favor in the 1950s due to high fatality rates and the introduction of safe, effective antipsychotic drugs. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 At the 2025 Tour, a race that Mas had often failed to emulate his Vuelta performances in, the Spaniard fell out of the GC race early on and eventually withdrew in the final week. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out

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The two of them together, just 17 months apart, shared playlists, bickered over where to stop during Apple CarPlay calls, pulled up beside me and faded away with silly faces, encapsulating 20 years of my life in my rearview mirror.

— Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
King bickered with fans on social media.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Definition of bickered

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Reworking catalog hits of the past — albeit by other artists — has previously proved to be a formula for chart success, given how TikTok and social media have disrupted traditional music consumption methods.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
That campaign managed to expel the rebels from Aden, but the Houthis — tough mountain fighters who received Iranian training to field and eventually manufacture drones and missiles — proved a difficult adversary.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of proved

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But Russell argued that state lawsuits can address damage in Colorado, regardless of where the fossil fuels are produced.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Ricketts has argued that he’s best suited to keep delivering for Nebraska and that his opponent is secretly a Democrat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of argued

Verb

Fortunately for Anderson and countless others, the landscape around hepatitis C quickly evolved.

— Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
During the 20th century the trench coat and Burberry check evolved from functional design elements into enduring fashion symbols.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolved

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In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
During his time in the Senate, Brattin was previously a member of the Conservative Caucus, which later rebranded as the Missouri Freedom Caucus, a group of hard-charging lawmakers that frequently quarreled with GOP leadership.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarreled

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What began as a massive peaceful march turned violent when groups of hundreds of hardcore activists clashed with police, throwing stones and setting fire to trash containers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
In Paris, tear gas filled the air, and trash cans, school desks and chairs were set alight as riot police with shields and batons clashed with some demonstrators.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of clashed

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