fall off
Decline in number
Fall off means to become detached and drop from something: The button fell off my coat.
It also describes a decline or decrease in quantity, quality, or intensity: Sales fell off sharply after the holidays, His attention fell off toward the end of the semester.
The noun falloff captures this sense of decline: a falloff in demand.
Become or make smaller
- downturnEconomic decline period
- slumpExtended period of decline
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- slideSmooth continuous movement
decline · wane · deterioration · degradation · atrophy · contraction · recession · downswing
To set apart
- disconnectTo break a connection
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- unfastenRelease from attachment
release · unhook · come loose · dislodge · unclip · detachable · disassemble · uncouple
decrease
Become or make smaller
slide · decline · wane · deterioration · degradation · atrophy · contraction · recession · downswing · retrogression
separate
To set apart
- disconnectTo break a connection
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- loosenReduce tension or grip
unfasten · release · unhook · come loose · dislodge · unclip · detachable · disassemble · uncouple · unbolt
tumble
Uncontrolled rolling descent
topple · spill · trip · misstep · lose balance · crash · injury · hazard · unintentional · unexpected
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
feathers · hair · skin · scales · molting · sloughing · autumn · deciduous · defoliation · flaking