Synonyms of fell for

fell for

phrase

past tense of fall for

as in loved

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• carried a torch (for)
• lost one's heart (to)
• cherished
• adored
• worshipped
• idealized
• revered
• doted (on)
• idolized
• venerated
• adulated
• canonized
• delighted (in)
• reverenced
• deified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• displeased
• antagonized
• disliked
• disapproved (of)
• abominated
• turned off
• execrated
• disgusted
• disfavored
• repulsed
• revolted
• sickened
• repelled
• nauseated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fell for

Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell for a second consecutive duck, this time to Arshdeep Singh. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Fred actually fell for Sydney because of the ABC dating reality TV franchise. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026

In February, Carr criticized media coverage of the Colbert-Talarico episode, suggesting reporters fell for a publicity stunt to drive up support for the candidate. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Some want to live vicariously through them, while others joke about the poor fools who fell for their tactics. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Cesar Cedeno’s 200-foot fly ball in the fifth inning fell for an inside-the-park grand slam home run as second baseman Jim Lefebvre and right fielder Bill Buckner of the Dodgers collided. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Average ticket prices fell for a second straight year, a trend Maoyan credited with broadening access and drawing more moviegoers into theaters. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Some, like Sophie Turner and the late Robert Redford, fell for their four-legged costars, while others, like Chris Evans and Glen Powell, found and adopted their furry companions during production. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Vaccination rates also fell for polio, for the combination shot against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, and for the first dose of the vaccine against chickenpox. — CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026