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fond of

ADJECTIVE
fascinated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed aroused delighted enamored enchanted enthralled excited intoxicated mesmerized thrilled
STRONG
attracted beguiled bewitched charmed dazzled engrossed enraptured enticed entranced hypnotized infatuated overpowered seduced sent smitten tantalized titillated transfixed transported
WEAK
in love with sold on stuck on under a spell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored indifferent unhappy
STRONG
disenchanted
WEAK
disenthralled disinterested repulsed tired uninterested
ADJECTIVE
keen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious ardent avid eager fervent fierce impatient intense
STRONG
alert animate animated devoted earnest intent interested spirited warm
WEAK
agog appetent athirst breathless dying to ebullient fervid gung-ho impassioned lively perfervid sprightly thirsty vehement vivacious zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm cool dispassionate indifferent unconcerned unenthusiastic
STRONG
lethargic
WEAK
reluctant uninterested

Example Sentences

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One would think, in order to rise to the level of a Supreme Court justice, it would behoove a person to be fond of a rigorous debate.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The author is also fond of coining terms to sharpen his argument.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

His returns were often unorthodox and he was fond of a lobbed service return to unsettle opponents.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If the bot is fond of the phrasing, it’s because humans are, too.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Her chair seemed to have grown fond of her and kept trying to twine around her legs.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi