FELLED Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

felled

verb

Definition of felled

past tense of fell

as in downed

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall a champion boxer who was shockingly felled in the first round

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as in mowed

to bring down by cutting the settlers began the daunting task of felling the mighty trees that blanketed the island

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as in killed

to deprive of life the quest for a cure for malaria, the disease that felled so many during the digging of the Panama Canal

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Recent Examples of felled Rincker, a German immigrant, was known for casting the bell that hung from the first Cook County Courthouse, which was felled by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 But the traps that felled Starmer lurk in most issues Burnham must tackle. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Spain came into the game unbeaten in 36 games and took the lead from the penalty spot when Lucas Digne swung a leg without looking and felled Lamine Yamal. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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Verb

Lake Howell forced a Seminole punt, which was downed inside the two yard linej.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
There's a lot of seaweed and some downed trees thanks to Hurricane Maria, but the terrain is pretty navigable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of downed

Verb

From Minnesota and Indiana to California and Florida, people across the nation who killed others while speeding are now facing charges that carry life sentences.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Two people were killed, along with the suspect, and five were injured in a Minnesota shooting.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of killed

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The Hornets dropped a 28-17 contest at Eastern Michigan last Saturday, a Mid-American Conference opener in which the defense led the way with a defensive touchdown and in limiting the Eagles to 69 yards rushing.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Shoot days for digital productions rose 47% in the second quarter to 661 compared to the same period a year — even as the overall number of on-location shoot days dropped 13% during that period.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dropped

Verb

The fire started in the 2300 block of Pickett Road and destroyed five structures, according to Cal Fire.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Almost 50 homes and other structures have been destroyed so far; there have been several injuries, and one of Tibbetts’s neighbors lost 20 German shepherds.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of destroyed

Verb

After Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the militant group once led by Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, toppled the Assad regime at the end of 2024, regional trade began to trickle back in.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Adam had been working out at the gym when the man on the running machine next to him had toppled off it while watching a replay of the previous night’s Champions League highlights.

— Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of toppled

Verb

Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
The American military undertook fresh strikes against Iran, hitting air defense and radar system targets.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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