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

Mosleh plays Parmiss Mansour, the grad student who falls for Nava (Amanda Wear) and dealing with coming out, including to her overbearing traditional Muslim family. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

In the Prime Video show based on the Elle Kennedy book series of the same name, Cameli plays the dashing, curly-haired hockey star Garrett Graham, who falls for music student Hannah Wells (played by Ella Bright). — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Ritchson plays a tough guy who falls for a local gangster’s girl. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 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