Synonyms of fall for

fall for

phrase

as in love

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

It's hard not to fall for a woman like that.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• love
• carry a torch (for)
• lose one's heart (to)
• worship
• cherish
• adore
• idolize
• dote (on)
• reverence
• idealize
• revere
• delight (in)
• adulate
• venerate
• canonize
• deify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• loathe
• detest
• abhor
• disapprove (of)
• antagonize
• dislike
• displease
• revolt
• abominate
• turn off
• disfavor
• execrate
• repel
• disgust
• repulse
• sicken
• nauseate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fall for

Gas prices have been falling for weeks as stations switch to cheaper winter blend and people pull back from summer travel. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

New evidence indicates that losing as little as one hour of rest may increase your chance of falling for an online scam by over 10 percent the following morning. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2026

Things unravel when Sovieshu falls for Rashta, an escaped slave, and goes to extreme lengths to win her over. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

The preliminary report from the University of Michigan said sentiment rose for lower- and middle-wealth Americans but fell for those with the largest stock portfolios. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026