fallen
adjective [before noun] (DEFEATED) /ˈfɔː.lən/
/ˈfɑː-/ Definition
› describes someone who has been defeated or has lost a position of power: The Education Minister will now join the ranks of other fallen politicians.Losing and being defeatedScoring, winning and losing in sport
(Definition of fallen adjective (DEFEATED) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admit verb (ACCEPT)
- capitulate verb
- concede verb
- defeat noun
- downfall noun
- drubbing noun
- 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
- squeaker noun (CLOSE COMPETITION)
- throw in the towel/sponge idiom
- tie noun (EQUAL FINISH)
- tie verb (FINISH EQUAL)
- you win! idiom
Topic:
Losing and being defeated
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