DROP as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of dropping something
   Usage Example(s)
   • they expected the drop would be successful
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • descent (what does descent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a central depository where things can be left or picked up
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • depository (what does depository mean?)
   • deposit (what does deposit mean?)
   • repository (what does repository mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • maildrop (what does maildrop mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • set down (what does set down mean?)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • unload (what does unload mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies
   • often used as background scenery
   Synonym(s)
   • drop cloth (what does drop cloth mean?)
   • drop curtain (what does drop curtain mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • curtain (what does curtain mean?)
   • drape (what does drape mean?)
   • drapery (what does drapery mean?)
   • mantle (what does mantle mean?)
   • pall (what does pall mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sink (what does sink mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • drop down (what does drop down mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
   Synonym(s)
   • dip (what does dip mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • free fall (what does free fall mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
   • there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
   • a dip in prices
   • when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • decrement (what does decrement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • correction (what does correction mean?)
   • voltage drop (what does voltage drop mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • diminish (what does diminish mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
   Synonym(s)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • descent (what does descent mean?)
   • gravitation (what does gravitation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • free fall (what does free fall mean?)
   • plunge (what does plunge mean?)
   • precipitation (what does precipitation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • fall down (what does fall down mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hiding place (what does hiding place mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dead drop (what does dead drop mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a steep high face of rock
   Synonym(s)
   • cliff (what does cliff mean?)
   • drop-off (what does drop-off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
   • a steep drop
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • geological formation (what does geological formation mean?)
   • formation (what does formation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • crag (what does crag mean?)
   • precipice (what does precipice mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a small quantity (especially of a liquid)
   Synonym(s)
   • driblet (what does driblet mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • one drop of each sample was analyzed
   • any child with a drop of negro blood was legally a negro
   • there is not a drop of pity in that man
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • small indefinite quantity (what does small indefinite quantity mean?)
   • small indefinite amount (what does small indefinite amount mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • tear (what does tear mean?)
   • teardrop (what does teardrop mean?)
   • raindrop (what does raindrop mean?)
   • droplet (what does droplet mean?)
   • eyedrop (what does eyedrop mean?)
   • eye-drop (what does eye-drop mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dribble (what does dribble mean?)
   • drip (what does drip mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
9. Meaning
   • a shape that is small and round
   Synonym(s)
   • bead (what does bead mean?)
   • pearl (what does pearl mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
   • beads of sweat on his forehead
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • round shape (what does round shape mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • teardrop (what does teardrop mean?)
   • dewdrop (what does dewdrop mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bead (what does bead mean?)

DROP as VERB

1. Meaning
   • give birth
   • used for animals
   Usage Example(s)
   • The cow dropped her calf this morning
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • give birth (what does give birth mean?)
   • deliver (what does deliver mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • birth (what does birth mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
2. Meaning
   • grow worse
   Synonym(s)
   • degenerate (what does degenerate mean?)
   • deteriorate (what does deteriorate mean?)
   • devolve (what does devolve mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her condition deteriorated
   • Conditions in the slums degenerated
   • The discussion devolved into a shouting match
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • worsen (what does worsen mean?)
   • decline (what does decline mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • recuperate (what does recuperate mean?)
   • recover (what does recover mean?)
   • convalesce (what does convalesce mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • tire (what does tire mean?)
   • pall (what does pall mean?)
   • weary (what does weary mean?)
   • fatigue (what does fatigue mean?)
   • jade (what does jade mean?)
   • languish (what does languish mean?)
   • fade (what does fade mean?)
   • waste (what does waste mean?)
   • rot (what does rot mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • degeneracy (what does degeneracy mean?)
   • degeneration (what does degeneration mean?)
   • decadence (what does decadence mean?)
   • decadency (what does decadency mean?)
   • degeneration (what does degeneration mean?)
   • devolution (what does devolution mean?)
   • deterioration (what does deterioration mean?)
   • impairment (what does impairment mean?)
   • deterioration (what does deterioration mean?)
   • decline in quality (what does decline in quality mean?)
   • declension (what does declension mean?)
   • worsening (what does worsening mean?)
3. Meaning
   • stop pursuing or acting
   Synonym(s)
   • knock off (what does knock off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • drop a lawsuit
   • knock it off!
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • discontinue (what does discontinue mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • cease (what does cease mean?)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   • quit (what does quit mean?)
   • lay off (what does lay off mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • nolle pros (what does nolle pros mean?)
4. Meaning
   • lower the pitch of (musical notes)
   Synonym(s)
   • flatten (what does flatten mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • sharpen (what does sharpen mean?)
5. Meaning
   • go down in value
   Usage Example(s)
   • Stock prices dropped
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decline (what does decline mean?)
   • go down (what does go down mean?)
   • wane (what does wane mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • slump (what does slump mean?)
   • fall off (what does fall off mean?)
   • sink (what does sink mean?)
   • tumble (what does tumble mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • dip (what does dip mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • free fall (what does free fall mean?)
6. Meaning
   • change from one level to another
   Usage Example(s)
   • She dropped into army jargon
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
7. Meaning
   • leave undone or leave out
   Synonym(s)
   • leave out (what does leave out mean?)
   • miss (what does miss mean?)
   • neglect (what does neglect mean?)
   • omit (what does omit mean?)
   • overleap (what does overleap mean?)
   • overlook (what does overlook mean?)
   • pretermit (what does pretermit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • How could I miss that typo?
   • The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
   Antonym(s)
   • attend to (what does attend to mean?)
   • take to heart (what does take to heart mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • forget (what does forget mean?)
   • jump (what does jump mean?)
   • pass over (what does pass over mean?)
   • skip (what does skip mean?)
   • skip over (what does skip over mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • omission (what does omission mean?)
   • omission (what does omission mean?)
   • skip (what does skip mean?)
   • pretermission (what does pretermission mean?)
   • negligence (what does negligence mean?)
   • carelessness (what does carelessness mean?)
   • neglect (what does neglect mean?)
   • nonperformance (what does nonperformance mean?)
   • neglecter (what does neglecter mean?)
8. Meaning
   • utter casually
   Usage Example(s)
   • drop a hint
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • express (what does express mean?)
   • verbalize (what does verbalize mean?)
   • verbalise (what does verbalise mean?)
   • utter (what does utter mean?)
   • give tongue to (what does give tongue to mean?)
9. Meaning
   • lose (a game)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
   Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lose (what does lose mean?)
10. Meaning
    • cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
    Synonym(s)
    • cut down (what does cut down mean?)
    • fell (what does fell mean?)
    • strike down (what does strike down mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • strike down a tree
    • Lightning struck down the hikers
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • cut (what does cut mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • chop down (what does chop down mean?)
    • poleax (what does poleax mean?)
    • poleaxe (what does poleaxe mean?)
    • log (what does log mean?)
    • lumber (what does lumber mean?)
    • cut (what does cut mean?)
    Cause(s)
    • descend (what does descend mean?)
    • fall (what does fall mean?)
    • go down (what does go down mean?)
    • come down (what does come down mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • lumberman (what does lumberman mean?)
    • lumberjack (what does lumberjack mean?)
    • feller (what does feller mean?)
    • faller (what does faller mean?)
    • fell (what does fell mean?)
11. Meaning
    • leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo
    Synonym(s)
    • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
    • put down (what does put down mean?)
    • set down (what does set down mean?)
    • unload (what does unload mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • deliver (what does deliver mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • wharf (what does wharf mean?)
    • air-drop (what does air-drop mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
12. Meaning
    • get rid of
    Synonym(s)
    • cast (what does cast mean?)
    • cast off (what does cast off mean?)
    • shake off (what does shake off mean?)
    • shed (what does shed mean?)
    • throw (what does throw mean?)
    • throw away (what does throw away mean?)
    • throw off (what does throw off mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he shed his image as a pushy boss
    • shed your clothes
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • remove (what does remove mean?)
    • take (what does take mean?)
    • take away (what does take away mean?)
    • withdraw (what does withdraw mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • shed (what does shed mean?)
    • molt (what does molt mean?)
    • exuviate (what does exuviate mean?)
    • moult (what does moult mean?)
    • slough (what does slough mean?)
    • abscise (what does abscise mean?)
    • exfoliate (what does exfoliate mean?)
    • autotomize (what does autotomize mean?)
    • autotomise (what does autotomise mean?)
13. Meaning
    • let or cause to fall in drops
    Synonym(s)
    • dribble (what does dribble mean?)
    • drip (what does drip mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • dribble oil into the mixture
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • pour (what does pour mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
    • driblet (what does driblet mean?)
    • dropper (what does dropper mean?)
    • eye dropper (what does eye dropper mean?)
    • drip (what does drip mean?)
    • trickle (what does trickle mean?)
    • dribble (what does dribble mean?)
    • drip (what does drip mean?)
    • trickle (what does trickle mean?)
    • dribble (what does dribble mean?)
14. Meaning
    • to fall vertically
    Usage Example(s)
    • the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • descend (what does descend mean?)
    • fall (what does fall mean?)
    • go down (what does go down mean?)
    • come down (what does come down mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • plunge (what does plunge mean?)
    • dump (what does dump mean?)
    • plummet (what does plummet mean?)
    • plump (what does plump mean?)
    • flump (what does flump mean?)
    • flump down (what does flump down mean?)
    • decline (what does decline mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
    • fall (what does fall mean?)
15. Meaning
    • let fall to the ground
    Usage Example(s)
    • Don”t drop the dishes
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • move (what does move mean?)
    • displace (what does displace mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • plop (what does plop mean?)
    • dump (what does dump mean?)
    • hang (what does hang mean?)
    • plonk down (what does plonk down mean?)
    • plump down (what does plump down mean?)
    • plank down (what does plank down mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
    • fall (what does fall mean?)
16. Meaning
    • fall or drop to a lower place or level
    Synonym(s)
    • drop down (what does drop down mean?)
    • sink (what does sink mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • He sank to his knees
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • change posture (what does change posture mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • drop open (what does drop open mean?)
    • fall open (what does fall open mean?)
    • sag (what does sag mean?)
    • droop (what does droop mean?)
    • swag (what does swag mean?)
    • flag (what does flag mean?)
    • sag (what does sag mean?)
    • sag down (what does sag down mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • drop curtain (what does drop curtain mean?)
    • drop cloth (what does drop cloth mean?)
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
17. Meaning
    • pay out
    Synonym(s)
    • expend (what does expend mean?)
    • spend (what does spend mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • spend money
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • pay (what does pay mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • consume (what does consume mean?)
    • eat up (what does eat up mean?)
    • use up (what does use up mean?)
    • eat (what does eat mean?)
    • deplete (what does deplete mean?)
    • exhaust (what does exhaust mean?)
    • run through (what does run through mean?)
    • wipe out (what does wipe out mean?)
    • consume (what does consume mean?)
    • squander (what does squander mean?)
    • waste (what does waste mean?)
    • ware (what does ware mean?)
    • afford (what does afford mean?)
    • blow (what does blow mean?)
    • wanton (what does wanton mean?)
    • wanton away (what does wanton away mean?)
    • trifle away (what does trifle away mean?)
    • underspend (what does underspend mean?)
    • misspend (what does misspend mean?)
    • penny-pinch (what does penny-pinch mean?)
    • nickel-and-dime (what does nickel-and-dime mean?)
    • invest (what does invest mean?)
    • put (what does put mean?)
    • commit (what does commit mean?)
    • place (what does place mean?)
    • save (what does save mean?)
    • economize (what does economize mean?)
    • economise (what does economise mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • spender (what does spender mean?)
    • disburser (what does disburser mean?)
    • expender (what does expender mean?)
    • outgo (what does outgo mean?)
    • expenditure (what does expenditure mean?)
    • outlay (what does outlay mean?)
    • expending (what does expending mean?)
    • expenditure (what does expenditure mean?)
    • expending (what does expending mean?)
    • expenditure (what does expenditure mean?)
    • spender (what does spender mean?)
    • disburser (what does disburser mean?)
    • expender (what does expender mean?)
    • spending (what does spending mean?)
    • disbursement (what does disbursement mean?)
    • disbursal (what does disbursal mean?)
    • outlay (what does outlay mean?)
18. Meaning
    • terminate an association with
    Usage Example(s)
    • drop him from the Republican ticket
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • remove (what does remove mean?)
19. Meaning
    • stop associating with
    Synonym(s)
    • dismiss (what does dismiss mean?)
    • send away (what does send away mean?)
    • send packing (what does send packing mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • fire (what does fire mean?)
    • give notice (what does give notice mean?)
    • can (what does can mean?)
    • dismiss (what does dismiss mean?)
    • give the axe (what does give the axe mean?)
    • send away (what does send away mean?)
    • sack (what does sack mean?)
    • force out (what does force out mean?)
    • give the sack (what does give the sack mean?)
    • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
20. Meaning
    • hang freely
    Synonym(s)
    • dangle (what does dangle mean?)
    • swing (what does swing mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • the ornaments dangled from the tree
    • The light dropped from the ceiling
    Hypernyms(s) drop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • hang (what does hang mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • droop (what does droop mean?)
    • loll (what does loll mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • swing (what does swing mean?)
    • swing (what does swing mean?)
    • swinging (what does swinging mean?)
    • vacillation (what does vacillation mean?)