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adore

[uh-dawr, uh-dohr] / əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr /
VERB
love intensely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire cherish delight in fall for idolize revere worship
STRONG
dig esteem exalt glorify honor prize reverence treasure venerate
WEAK
be crazy about be gone on be mad for be nuts about be serious about be smitten with be stuck on be sweet on be wild about dote on flip over go for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
despise dislike hate
STRONG
castigate condemn criticize debase denounce disrespect humiliate mock shame
WEAK
abhor detest

Example Sentences

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I adore the romance genre — I’m a huge fan of tropes, from enemies-to-lovers to fake dating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

This group fits into a long line of U.K. artists, including Amy Winehouse and Adele before them, who clearly adore old American soul records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

When you’re first trying to get more vegetables in, it helps to notice where you already adore them in the wild.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

All are quick to point out that they adore the goals of this project.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

“I know you kids adore him, but I can’t ask Jack for something this big.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.