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think the world of

VERB
esteem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hold dear revere value venerate
STRONG
admire appreciate cherish consider hero-worship honor idolize like love prize regard respect treasure worship
WEAK
be fond of look up to regard highly
Antonyms
STRONG
belittle condemn denounce despise dishonor dislike disparage disrespect hate not care scorn underestimate underrate undervalue
WEAK
abuse deride insult mock ridicule
VERB
love
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 thrive with wild for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
despise dislike hate not care
STRONG
castigate condemn criticize debase degrade humiliate lower mock
WEAK
abstain scorn

Example Sentences

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“I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened,” he told the convicted sex offender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

In another email, the day before Epstein began his sentence, Mandelson told him "I think the world of you".

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

“I think the world of him,” Mickelson said, “and I hope we have a chance to have more great experiences with him as well.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2023

But he was effusive over Ridley-Thomas, adding, “I think the world of him.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2023

“They think the world of you,” he told her.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield