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plural of love.
present tense form of love (3rd person singular).

loves

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adoration; very strong liking n.
person who is loved by another n.
adore, like very much v.
have sexual relations v.

NOUN

adoration; very strong liking

Synonyms

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

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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

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ardency mad for soft spot

Antonyms

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animosity dislike enmity hate hatred ill will indifference neglect

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apathy coolness disloyalty misery sorrow treachery unhappiness

NOUN

person who is loved by another

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lover passion

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

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Juliet courter dear one loved one

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enemy foe hate

WEAK

dislike hatred

VERB

adore, like very much

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admire care for cherish choose go for prefer prize treasure worship

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adulate canonize deify esteem exalt fancy glorify idolize venerate

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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

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despise dislike hate not care

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castigate condemn criticize debase degrade humiliate lower mock

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abstain scorn

VERB

have sexual relations

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embrace feel kiss

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

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

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disbelieve

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ignore let go push away release

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abstain dislike hate scorn

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loves

When Instagram launched in 2010, Walsh began posting one of his early loves — only this time, it was morning surf conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

She loves being a mother and grandmother, but said she "needed time for me".

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Gen Z loves nothing more than a good selfie, and the iPhone Duo has some game-changing features on that front.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Yes I know there’s a cult that loves its night tennis, that glamorizes it, that thinks it’s an essential part of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

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