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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

But complications ensue once Gaston, who has taken a position as secretary to the intended victim, falls for her, and she for him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

When he falls for her, he claims he’ll give up anything to be at her side.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

As in: Dad taught me how to give a soft cross first to see if your opponent falls for it, then hit ’em with the hard crossover.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander