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falls 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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When it falls for a while, then they would expect the business to address issues, for example by cutting costs, and therefore jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Among Wonder Project’s recent shows is “It’s Not Like That,” a romance starring Scott Foley as a widowed pastor who falls for a divorced woman played by Erinn Hayes.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Neither of them needs to tone it down for the world to like them — something Hughes’ script conveys so plainly by how quickly the viewer falls for this dynamic duo.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Read on: Apple’s stock falls for the eighth straight day.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

As in: Dad taught me how to give a soft cross first to see if your opponent falls for it, then hit ’em with the hard crossover.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander