falling (to) Synonyms

Strongest:

to begin doing something (as eating or working) especially energetically, to begin doing something (such as working or eating) especially vigorously

The leaves were falling to the ground in vibrant hues of red and gold.
The heavy rain was falling to the earth, transforming the streets into rivers.
The old man's frail body was falling to the floor as his legs gave way.
The weight of my problems seemed to be falling to me all at once.
The airplane was falling to the ground, its engines sputtering and failing.
My heart was falling to pieces as I witnessed the loss of a loved one.
The roof tiles were falling to the sidewalk, threatening to injure passersby.
The stock market was falling to record lows, wiping out millions of dollars in investments.
The morale of the troops was falling to dangerous levels as the war dragged on.
The starling birds were falling to the ground in droves, their bodies mysteriously poisoned.

to begin doing something (as eating or working) especially energetically, to begin doing something (such as working or eating) especially vigorously

embarking (on or upon), getting off, striking (into), entering (into or upon), commencing, getting to,beginning, starting, opening, setting about

ending, stopping, terminating, finishing, concluding, laying off, knocking off, abandoning, quitting, closing

The leaves were falling to the ground in vibrant hues of red and gold.

The heavy rain was falling to the earth, transforming the streets into rivers.

The old man's frail body was falling to the floor as his legs gave way.

The weight of my problems seemed to be falling to me all at once.