fell 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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The software ETF fell for its ninth consecutive session on Friday, down 0.2%.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The digital token fell for a fourth straight day after a sale by one of bitcoin’s biggest cheerleaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Netflix stock is currently in its most prolonged losing streak since Nov. 7, 2022, when it also fell for eight consecutive trading sessions, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In April, Chinese car sales fell for a seventh straight month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Light rain fell for about an hour as the sun was setting so we roped up our tarps and sat together for a moment, to regroup and plan watch.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline