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

Spending so much time with Raskova’s frown was a miscalculation, when Sasha and Anastasia falling for each other, and Valya worrying about how Tanya’s past would haunt them forever, were so much more compelling. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

The 2004 comedy focused on Matthew Kidman (Hirsch), a high school senior who falls for Danielle (Cuthbert), the attractive young woman who moves in next door. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

At 15, Diana falls for Lalo, a young man from a neighboring kingdom. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 9 July 2026

But stocks fell for some consumer-goods companies, which could see their operations hampered by higher energy prices. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026