mad for

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NOUN

love

Synonyms

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affection appreciation devotion emotion fondness friendship infatuation lust passion respect 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

WEAK

ardency soft spot

Antonyms

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animosity dislike enmity hate hatred ill will indifference neglect

STRONG

apathy coolness disloyalty misery sorrow treachery unhappiness

VERB

fancy

Synonyms

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care for crave

STRONG

approve desire endorse favor like prefer relish sanction

WEAK

be attracted to be captivated by be enamored of be in love with crazy about dream of fall for long for lust after set one's heart on take a liking to take to wild for wish for yearn for

Antonyms

STRONG

disapprove dislike hate oppose refuse reject

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mad for

“Everyone’s gone mad for the capybara,” Paddick says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"I was mad for football growing up," he recalls.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

Alexia: Honestly, it makes me really sad and really mad for anyone coming after our mom for not sharing enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2024

They are drunk with power and mad for revenge.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024

If he didn’t look so scared, I might have been powerful mad for seeing him sitting in Pa’s chair.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

mad for

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