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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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Fox is reborn as Eddie Triplett in the book, a charming and erudite book editor who radiates joie de vivre and is among the loves of his stepdaughter Daphne’s life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

And her explanation of why she loves anime is very similar to the philosophies that drew RZA to kung fu movies and, eventually, Asian philosophies and martial arts.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

From the snotty ’80s synth music of “Sing Street” to the acoustic heartbreak of “Begin Again,” Carney loves to hear how a rough idea evolves into a polished track.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The more clear-eyed Solange retorts: “Madame loves us like we’re the enamel of her toilet seat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Everyone knows Hesterfowl loves to stir up chaos. It’s probably nothing, really.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman