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take a shine to

VERB
desire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covet crave long for want
STRONG
desiderate fancy hunger for like lust after pine thirst yearn for
WEAK
aspire to be smitten be turned on by die over fall for give eyeteeth for go for hanker after have eyes for have the hots for make advances to set heart on take a liking to take to wish for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loathe
STRONG
abjure despise reject
WEAK
dislike shun
VERB
favor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support
STRONG
approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value
WEAK
be in favor of be on one's side buck for flash on for go for hold with lean toward look up to opt for regard highly root for single out take a liking to take to think well of tilt toward
Antonyms
STRONGEST
censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject
STRONG
deny dislike disrespect hate
WEAK
disfavor hinder hurt thwart

Example Sentences

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All that glitters isn’t gold, but it’s easy to see why investors will continue to take a shine to it—and other metals—even after their historic run.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham obviously fall into this category with England, although Tuchel may take a shine to Curtis Jones; an all-action, press-evading footballer with the smarts to link the middle together.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

Jared Goff and Rams take a shine to new SoFi Stadium, a ‘crown jewel’

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2020

As Boom interviews Merriwell, the two men take a shine to each other.

From Washington Post • May 8, 2017

If I have, it's only because I hoped you'd take a shine to what I was doing.

From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.