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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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If GDP falls for two quarters in a row, that is known as a recession.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

Dick’s aim is to capture the glories of the region on canvas, but he also falls for Doris Owen, his host’s daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

“Ainsley wouldn't do that. He just...when he falls for a girl, he falls hard.”

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi