Collocations for downfall - noun
ADJ.
eventual, ultimate
VERB + DOWNFALL
bring about, cause, lead to
a scandal that brought about his downfall
a scandal that brought about his downfall
contribute to, hasten
The failure of this scheme contributed to her eventual downfall.
The failure of this scheme contributed to her eventual downfall.
plot
They were found guilty of plotting the downfall of the government.
They were found guilty of plotting the downfall of the government.
DOWNFALL + VERB
come
The movement''s downfall came with the failed coup d''etat.
The movement''s downfall came with the failed coup d''etat.
PHRASES
be sb''s downfall
His greed was eventually his downfall.
His greed was eventually his downfall.