fall for

VERB

become infatuated with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

succumb

WEAK

desire fall in love with flip over go head over heels lose one's head over

Antonyms

WEAK

repulse

Example Sentences

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Ethereum itself is off 21% this year, versus a 6% fall for bitcoin.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

But now there is no woman around to fall for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But we, at least, can refuse to fall for it, seeing these comparisons for what they are.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"You feel so guilty sometimes, you know, how did we fall for it? How did we fall for how he could have done that to us."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I can’t actually fall for a straight girl.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli