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

In the film, Jolie steps into the role of filmmaker—and mother-of-one—Maxine Walker, who falls for her cinematographer, Anton (Louis Garrel), after she’s diagnosed with breast cancer. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

This Italian name appears in The Merchant of Venice and falls for Jessica. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

Global container schedule reliability fell for a third consecutive month in August, dropping four percentage points to 29 percent, the second-worst reading of the past year, according to Xeneta’s August 2026 Schedule Reliability Scorecard. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Not part of the plan was Cruz and Aaliyah falling for each other and becoming romantically involved. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2026