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have a crush on

ADJECTIVE
amorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
erotic romantic
WEAK
amative amatory aphrodisiac ardent attached boy crazy doting enamored fond girl crazy horny hot hot and heavy impassioned in love infatuated lovesick lovey-dovey lustful passionate sexy sweet for sweet on tender turned on
Antonyms
WEAK
cold cool frigid hateful indifferent unfriendly
VERB
yearn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ache chafe covet crave hanker hunger itch pine thirst
STRONG
dream languish long lust want
WEAK
be desirous of be eager for be passionate have a yen for set one's heart on wish for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abjure dislike hate not want
STRONG
despise

Example Sentences

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The vow of a knight does not say to “defend the weak and innocent . . . especially if you have a crush on them.”

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

I didn't have a crush on him at all, but that isn't even the point.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

I would have a crush on a boy, and in one instance, I told my friend.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

People write “lol” online while sitting silently at their keyboards, and fans who think “I have a crush on Harry Styles” will instead write “I want Harry Styles to run me over with his car.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2022

Well, you were right I did have a crush on you in third grade.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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