Fallacy, n.
- 1. Illusion, deception, deceit, delusion, mistake, error, misconception, misapprehension.
- 2. Sophism, paralogism, sophistry, deceitful or worthless argument.
Fall among. Come among, get among, come suddenly or unexpectedly among, happen to be among, happen to be the company of.
Fall away.
- 1. Pine, grow lean, be emaciated, lose flesh.
- 2. Backslide, apostatize, fall off.
- 3. Defect, revolt, become disloyal or disaffected, forsake the cause of.
Fall back.
- 1. Recede, retreat, give way, retire, yield.
- 2. [With on or upon.] Rally, retreat, retire.
Fallibility, n. Frailty, imperfection, uncertainty, liability to error.
Fallible, a. Frail, imperfect, weak, ignorant, uncertain, erring, liable to error or mistake.
Fall in.
- 1. (mil.) Come into line, form into ranks.
- 2. Concur, consent, agree, assent, acquiesce, go with the stream, go with the current.
Falling-sickness, n. Epilepsy.
Falling-star, n. Shooting-star, meteor.
Fall in with.
- 1. Meet, encounter.
- 2. Comply with, assent to, come into.