fall in vs sink

sink vs fall in

fall in is not a noun while sink is a noun.

fall in and sink both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fall in	No	No	Yes	No
sink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sink is a hyponym of fall in; that is, sink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fall in:

fall in: break down, literally or metaphorically
sink: fall or sink heavily

Other hyponyms of fall in include go off, implode, buckle, crumple, flop, break, slide down, slump.

fall in (noun)	sink (noun)
	plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
	a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
	a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
	(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

fall in (verb)	sink (verb)
break down, literally or metaphorically	fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
become part of; become a member of a group or organization	embed deeply
to take one's place in a military formation or line	go under
	fall or descend to a lower place or level
	cause to sink
	fall or sink heavily
	appear to move downward
	descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
	pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

Difference between fall in and sink

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