FALL BEHIND Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase fall behind. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FALL BEHIND
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| fall back | verb v | |||||
verb • fall backwards and down • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. • move back and away from • retreat • have recourse to • go back to bad behavior | ||||||
| dawdle | verb v | |||||
verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||
| lag | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of slowing down or falling behind • the time between one event, process, or period and another • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket verb • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail • throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins • cover with lagging to prevent heat loss | ||||||
| recede | verb v | |||||
verb • pull back or move away or backward • retreat • become faint or more distant | ||||||