loves

NOUN

adoration; very strong liking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affection appreciation devotion emotion fondness friendship infatuation lust passion respect taste tenderness yearning

STRONG

adulation allegiance amity amorousness amour ardor attachment case cherishing crush delight devotedness enchantment enjoyment fervor fidelity flame hankering idolatry inclination involvement like partiality piety rapture regard relish sentiment weakness worship zeal

WEAK

ardency mad for soft spot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

animosity dislike enmity hate hatred ill will indifference neglect

STRONG

apathy coolness disloyalty misery sorrow treachery unhappiness

NOUN

person who is loved by another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lover passion

STRONG

Romeo admirer angel beau beloved boyfriend darling dear dearest flame girlfriend honey inamorata inamorato paramour spark suitor swain sweet sweetheart truelove valentine

WEAK

Juliet courter dear one loved one

Antonyms

STRONG

enemy foe hate

WEAK

dislike hatred

VERB

adore, like very much

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire care for cherish choose go for prefer prize treasure worship

STRONG

adulate canonize deify esteem exalt fancy glorify idolize venerate

WEAK

be attached to be captivated by be crazy about be enamored of be enchanted by be fascinated with be fond of be in love with delight in dote on fall for gone on have affection for have it bad hold dear hold high long for lose one's heart to put on pedestal think the world of thrive with wild for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

despise dislike hate not care

STRONG

castigate condemn criticize debase degrade humiliate lower mock

WEAK

abstain scorn

VERB

have sexual relations

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embrace feel kiss

STRONG

caress clasp cling cosset court cuddle fondle hold hug lick neck pet press shine soothe stroke tryst woo

WEAK

draw close look tenderly make love take into one's arms

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

STRONG

ignore let go push away release

WEAK

abstain dislike hate scorn

Example Sentences

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Clough, a brilliant egomaniac who loves beautiful soccer, despises the successes achieved by the “big, hard, dirty, old men” who played under Don Revie, his predecessor and nemesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Speaking on Amy Poehler's podcast Good Hang, the 30-year-old actor said he loves SNL and "the idea of having fun and making a fool of yourself in such a creative way".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s implied that Helen isn’t the most responsible mother, but there’s never a question of how deeply she loves her son.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“As someone who loves brownies but cannot bake, this appeals as another way to get that sweet smell in the house.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“As you can see, our Palomita loves to read. She’s always carrying a book around.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar