fallout
nounHow many syllables in fallout?
There are 2 syllables in the word fallout.How to pronounce fallout:
Definition of fallout:
- fallout (noun):
- to leave a military formation
- other polluting particles (such as volcanic ash) descending likewise
- the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion.
- the often radioactive particles stirred up by or resulting from a nuclear explosion and descending through the atmosphere
Synonyms for fallout:
consequences
dust
effects
outcome
radioactive dust
repercussions
results
side effect
upshot
Antonyms for fallout:
antecedent
beginning
beginnings
birth
causation
cause
commencement
creation
dawn
dawning
determinant
emergence
entrance
entry
excuse
factor
first step
foundation
inauguration
inception
initiation
introduction
kickoff
launch
nativity
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