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

The first season from PK Studio Productions centers on Mosleh as Parmiss Mansour, the grad student who falls for Nava (Amanda Wear) and deals with coming out, including to her overbearing traditional Muslim family. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 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, 24 Sep. 2026

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

One of two lead characters in the Joffrey Ballet’s season opener, Julie (on Thursday, danced by prima ballerina Victoria Jaiani) falls for a bad boy and is left to deal with the consequences. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Bowling Green falls for its loss to FCS Tarleton State, though the Texans are a top FCS program. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Written by Power and Daniel Sweren-Becker, Love Love follows a struggling tennis phenom who falls for a charismatic local ball boy at the US Open. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 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

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