Showing results for fell for. Search instead for fell+for.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But to the motorcycle business, e-motos are the biggest source of young riders since baby boomers fell for inexpensive Japanese dirt bikes in the 1960s and 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency fell for a fourth straight day on Wednesday, trading at around $65,380 as of 4 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

Even Prosper and Hornet nearly fell for it.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke