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Fallout

🔄 Synonyms of "Fallout"

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Word	Definition
radioactive dustnoun	the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fallout"

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Word	Definition
radioactive dustnoun	the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
precipitationnoun	(meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
dustnoun	Fine particles.
dirtnoun	(chiefly US) Soil or earth.
rainfallnoun	The occurrence of liquid precipitation, the fall of rain.
rainnoun	(meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.
radiationnoun	The transfer of energy via radiation.
leaknoun	A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
leakagenoun	An act of leaking, or something that leaks.
aftermathnoun	That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
bypassnoun	The act of going past or around.
spillovernoun	That which overflows; the excess or side effect.
sidenoun	A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
fringenoun	(also figurative) A marginal or peripheral part.
outbreaknoun	An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
fall-outnoun	Alternative spelling of fallout. [The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.]
impactnoun	(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.
backlashnoun	(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
spin-offnoun	The formation of a subsidiary company that continues the operations of part of the parent company; the company so formed.
payoffnoun	Alternative form of pay-off. [A payment in full; the state of having been paid in full.]