- love
- 1. noun
1)
a friendship that blossomed into love
Syn:infatuation, adoration, attachment, devotion, fondness, tenderness, warmth, intimacy, passion, desire, lust, yearning, besottedness2)her love of fashion
Syn:liking, taste, passion, zeal, zest, enthusiasm, keenness, fondness, weakness, partiality, predilection, penchant3)their love for their fellow human beings
Syn:compassion, care, regard, concern, altruism, unselfishness, philanthropy, benevolence, humanity4)he was her one true love
Syn:beloved, loved one, dearest, darling, sweetheart, sweet, angel, honey•Ant:hatred2. verb1)she loves him dearly
Syn:be in love with, be infatuated with, be smitten with, be besotted with, adore, idolize, worship, think the world of, be devoted to, dote on, care for, hold dear; informal be mad/crazy/nuts/wild/potty about, carry a torch for2)Laura loved painting
Syn:like, delight in, enjoy, have a passion for, take pleasure in, have a weakness for, be partial to, be taken with; informal have a thing about, be mad/crazy/nuts/wild/potty about, be hooked on•Ant:hate
Synonyms and antonyms dictionary. 2014.