downfall
nounHow many syllables in downfall?
There are 2 syllables in the word downfall.Divide downfall into syllables:
down · fall
How to pronounce downfall:
Definition of downfall:
- downfall (noun):
- a sudden fall (as from power)
- a sudden loss of position or reputation
- failure that results in a loss of position or reputation.
Synonyms for downfall:
bane
breakdown
collapse
comedown
comeuppance
curse
death
descent
destruction
disgrace
failure
fall
finish
kiss of death
overthrow
precipitation
ruin
ruination
torment
undoing
Antonyms for downfall:
accomplishment
achievement
fortune
fulfillment
fulfilment
gain
lucrativeness
profit
profitability
prosperity
success
successfulness
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