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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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Your correspondent very nearly fell for a bank scam over the phone several years ago.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite both fell for a second consecutive day on Monday, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Age-specific rates fell for those aged between 25 and 79 compared to 2023, the ONS said, while rates for those 80 and over increased.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

It’s the eighth lower session out of the past 12 for gold futures, while silver fell for four out of the past six sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Gum Baby clutched my wrist tight as we fell for what seemed like forever, dropping like stones through the whirlpool of fire.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia