Synonyms of falls for

falls for

phrase

present tense third-person singular of fall for

as in loves

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loves
• carries a torch (for)
• loses one's heart (to)
• adores
• worships
• cherishes
• adulates
• idealizes
• idolizes
• venerates
• dotes (on)
• canonizes
• reverences
• delights (in)
• deifies
• reveres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• abhors
• detests
• loathes
• disapproves (of)
• antagonizes
• execrates
• displeases
• dislikes
• abominates
• turns off
• revolts
• disfavors
• sickens
• repels
• disgusts
• repulses
• nauseates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of falls for

Power and Daniel Sweren-Becker wrote the script, which follows a struggling tennis phenom who falls for a charismatic local ball boy at the US Open. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 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

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, 29 June 2026

Forever, whose first season won a Peabody Award and was, according to Netflix, viewed nearly 20 million times in its two months on the platform, introduces a privileged Black boy who falls for a working-class girl. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026