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What is another word for Drop? – 199 Drop Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    fall plunge sink decline slip tumble plummet dive stoop duck dip descend drop down come down go down fall down collapse fold sink down slump sag droop subside abate wane ebb diminish decrease reduce lower let fall release shed lose forfeit surrender abandon relinquish give up lay down put down set down deposit leave desert quit stop cease halt discontinue

    Meaning of Drop

    The primary meaning of the word "drop" is to fall or come down from a higher place to a lower one.

    Definitions

    • To fall or come down from a higher place to a lower one, either naturally or with assistance
    • * To release or let go of something, allowing it to fall
    • * To decrease or become less in amount, degree, or intensity
    • * To stop or discontinue doing something

    Etymology of Drop

    The word "drop" originated from Old English "droppian", which is related to the noun "dropa", meaning a drop or small amount of liquid
    The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially to describe the act of falling or coming down
    Over time, its meaning has expanded to include various senses, such as releasing or letting go of something, decreasing or becoming less, and stopping or discontinuing an action

    Example Uses

    • The ball will drop from the roof if you release it
    • * The company's profits began to drop after the economic downturn
    • * She had to drop the class due to scheduling conflicts
    • * The hikers had to drop their backpacks to climb the steep slope

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rise climb ascend increase grow expand elevate lift raise hoist boost enhance augment amplify magnify enlarge extend prolong continue resume restart revitalize revamp renew restore recover

    Related Nouns

    fall plunge drop decline slip tumble plummet dive stoop duck dip descent collapse fold sink slump sag droop subsidence abatement wane ebb diminution decrease reduction lowering release shedding loss forfeiture surrender abandonment relinquishment

    Related Verbs

    fall drop plunge dive sink slip tumble plummet stoop duck dip descend collapse fold sink slump sag droop subside abate wane ebb diminish decrease reduce lower release shed lose forfeit surrender abandon relinquish give up lay down put down set down deposit leave desert quit stop cease halt discontinue

    Related Adjectives

    falling dropping plunging diving sinking slipping tumbling plummeting stooping ducking dipping descending collapsing folding sinking slumping sagging drooping subsiding abating waning ebbing diminishing decreasing reducing lowering released shed lost forfeited surrendered abandoned relinquished given up laid down put down set down deposited left deserted quit stopped ceased halted discontinued