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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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Official data showed that the number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, with a total of 705,809 babies born.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Although England started their chase positively, Sophia Dunkley was the first to throw away her start and fell for 26 from 18 balls.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi fell for the second consecutive session, closing 0.9% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

Even Prosper and Hornet nearly fell for it.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke