downfall
noun [S] /ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
/-fɑːl/ Definition
› (something that causes) the usually sudden destruction of a person, organization, or government and their loss of power, money, or health: Rampant corruption brought about the downfall of the government. In the end, it was the continual drinking that was his downfall.Losing and being defeatedScoring, winning and losing in sport
(Definition of downfall noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admit verb (ACCEPT)
- capitulate verb
- defeat noun
- drubbing noun
- fallen adjective (DEFEATED)
- give in phrasal verb (ADMIT DEFEAT)
- give way idiom
- go down phrasal verb (LOSE)
- go out phrasal verb (SPORT)
- knuckle under phrasal verb
- leave, go off, etc. with your tail between your legs idiom
- lose verb (BE DEFEATED)
- meet your match idiom
- say uncle idiom
- squeaker noun (CLOSE COMPETITION)
- succumb verb
- tie noun (EQUAL FINISH)
- tie verb (FINISH EQUAL)
- you win! idiom
Topic:
Losing and being defeated
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