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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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Although Ms. Morrone dominates the action and the visuals—and cinematographers Bobby Shore and Krzysztof Trojnar clearly adore her—the supporting cast also brings gifts to the ceremony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"I think flowers are cool, because this is a small celebration or something just to show how how much you really adore this person," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

She was such a mother figure to me, and I adore her truly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Don’t know if I’ve mentioned it, but I absolutely adore these two.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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