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English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes
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love
Affection is kindly feeling, deep, tender, and constant, going out to some person or object, being less fervent and ardent than love, whether applied to persons or things. Love is an intense and absorbing emotion, drawing one toward a person or object and causing one to appreciate, delight in, and crave the presence or possession of the person or object loved, and to desire to please and benefit the person, or to advance the cause, truth, or other object of affection; it is the yearning or outgoing of soul toward something that is regarded as excellent, beautiful, or desirable; love may be briefly defined as strong and absorbing affection for and attraction toward a person or object. Love may denote the sublimest and holiest spiritual affection as when we are taught that «God is love.» Charity has so far swung aside from this original meaning that probably it never can be recalled (compare BENEVOLENCE). The Revised Version uses love in place of charity in 1 Cor. xiii, and elsewhere. Love is more intense, absorbing, and tender than friendship, more intense, impulsive, and perhaps passionate than affection; we speak of fervent love, but of deep or tender affection, or of close, firm, strong friendship. Love is used specifically for personal affection between the sexes in the highest sense, the love that normally leads to marriage, and subsists throughout all happy wedded life. Love can never properly denote mere animal passion, which is expressed by such words as appetite, desire, lust. One may properly be said to have love for animals, for inanimate objects, or for abstract qualities that enlist the affections, as we speak of love for a horse or a dog, for mountains, woods, ocean, or of love of nature, and love of virtue. Love of articles of food is better expressed by liking, as love, in its full sense, expresses something spiritual and reciprocal, such as can have no place in connection with objects that minister merely to the senses. Compare ATTACHMENT; FRIENDSHIP.
See synonyms for ANTIPATHY; ENMITY; HATRED.
Synonyms:
affection, attachment, attraction, charity, devotion, fondness, friendship, liking, regard, tendernessPreposition:
Love of country; for humanity; love to God and man.
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love
Antonyms:
hatred, dislike, disaffection, alienation, estrangement, bitterness, coldness, indifference, repugnance, infidelity, desertion, unkindness, malice, uncharitablenessSynonyms:
affection, attachment, passion, devotion, benevolence, charity, kindness
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lovenoun
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
«his love for his work»; «children need a lot of love»
Antonyms:
hate, hatred, detestSynonyms:
dear, sexual love, erotic love, beloved, dearest, love life, making love, lovemaking, passion, honey -
love, passionnoun
any object of warm affection or devotion
«the theater was her first love»; «he has a passion for cock fighting»;
Antonyms:
hate, hatred, detestSynonyms:
erotic love, mania, cacoethes, love life, beloved, passionateness, dearest, passion, warmth, making love, rage, honey, lovemaking, sexual love, dear, heat -
beloved, dear, dearest, honey, lovenoun
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Antonyms:
hate, hatred, detestSynonyms:
dear, lamb, sexual love, erotic love, beloved, dearest, love life, making love, lovemaking, passion, honey -
love, sexual love, erotic lovenoun
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
«their love left them indifferent to their surroundings»; «she was his first love»
Antonyms:
hate, hatred, detestSynonyms:
dear, sexual love, erotic love, beloved, dearest, love life, making love, lovemaking, passion, honey -
lovenoun
a score of zero in tennis or squash
«it was 40 love»
Antonyms:
hate, hatred, detestSynonyms:
dear, sexual love, erotic love, beloved, dearest, love life, making love, lovemaking, passion, honey -
sexual love, lovemaking, making love, love, love lifeverb
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
«his lovemaking disgusted her»; «he hadn’t had any love in months»; «he has a very complicated love life»
Antonyms:
hatred, hate, detestSynonyms:
dear, sexual love, erotic love, beloved, dearest, love life, making love, lovemaking, passion, honey -
loveverb
have a great affection or liking for
«I love French food»; «She loves her boss and works hard for him»
Antonyms:
hate, hatred, detestSynonyms:
jazz, have sex, do it, enjoy, hump, bang, screw, have intercourse, sleep together, bonk, know, roll in the hay, get it on, lie with, have it away, be intimate, eff, have a go at it, get laid, bed, make out, have it off, sleep with, make love -
love, enjoyverb
get pleasure from
«I love cooking»
Antonyms:
hate, hatred, detestSynonyms:
jazz, have sex, do it, enjoy, hump, bang, screw, relish, have intercourse, sleep together, bonk, know, roll in the hay, get it on, lie with, have it away, be intimate, eff, delight, bask, have a go at it, get laid, bed, make out, have it off, savour, savor, sleep with, revel, make love -
loveverb
be enamored or in love with
«She loves her husband deeply»
Antonyms:
hatred, hate, detestSynonyms:
jazz, have sex, do it, enjoy, hump, bang, screw, have intercourse, sleep together, bonk, know, roll in the hay, get it on, lie with, have it away, be intimate, eff, have a go at it, get laid, bed, make out, have it off, sleep with, make love -
sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonkverb
have sexual intercourse with
«This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm»; «Adam knew Eve»; «Were you ever intimate with this man?»
Antonyms:
hatred, hate, detestSynonyms:
spang, discern, bang, screw, acknowledge, recognise, deal, whop, grapple, get along, bop, distinguish, go to sleep, bash, make love, do, jazz, cheat, roll in the hay, sock, cut, be intimate, retire, pick out, live, eff, go to bed, bonk, recognize, spot, hunch over, slam, do it, chicane, have intercourse, hit the sack, make out, manage, jockey, have sex, tell apart, complete, cognise, neck, whap, fill out, fill in, have a go at it, drive in, bed, have it away, sleep with, enjoy, sack out, hit the hay, contend, hunch forward, issue, hump, get laid, have it off, make do, sleep together, get by, write out, turn in, cope, crawl in, chouse, experience, know, come, get it on, kip down, shaft, fare, lie with, cognize, hunch
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lovenoun
Synonyms:
affection, devotion, infatuation, passion, amorousness, amativeness, cupid, eros, venus, aphrodite, amorino, philanthropy, storge
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dislike
i don’t like you
i dislike you which is the opposite of loving you.
Submitted by 517256 on February 25, 2020
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phobianoun
actually, the opposite of phobia is philia, love, but it appears only to be used in combination with another word as in photophobia, photophilia.
one day i suffered from a phobia of men, the next from a philia. blowing cold and hot!
Submitted by jriseman on December 22, 2021
How to use love in a sentence?
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Barry Manilow:
I was in love with Susan, i just was not ready for marriage. I was out making music every night, sowing my wild oats — I was too young. I wasn’t ready to settle down.
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Debasish Mridha, M.D.:
When you are in doubt and lost, to find the way, chose love.
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Zach Ward:
So many people come up to me and are like, ‘You got your ass kicked by Ralphie,’ and it makes them so happy, i think they’re connecting to themselves as that little kid who had a bully and when they saw Scut Farkus get beaten up, they were just like, ‘Yeah!’ They greet me with a lot of love. It’s usually very kind.
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Heather Lydia Thornhill:
I hold a stars amount of hearts within and share them all with you so you can love much better than any other soul might ever do.
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Oscar Auliq-Ice:
If you show love to others throughout your life, and not just to your loved ones, your life will be filled with a whole new, higher meaning.
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Synonyms
Etymology
1. love
verb. [‘ˈlʌv’] have a great affection or liking for.
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. love
noun. [‘ˈlʌv’] a strong positive emotion of regard and affection.
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. love
verb. [‘ˈlʌv’] get pleasure from.
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. love
verb. [‘ˈlʌv’] be enamored or in love with.
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. love
noun. [‘ˈlʌv’] any object of warm affection or devotion; .
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. love
noun. [‘ˈlʌv’] a beloved person; used as terms of endearment.
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. love
noun. [‘ˈlʌv’] a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction.
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. love
noun. [‘ˈlʌv’] a score of zero in tennis or squash.
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. love
verb. [‘ˈlʌv’] have sexual intercourse with.
Etymology
- love (English)
- love (Middle English (1100-1500))
- loven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lofian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reject
- dislike
- hate
- dismiss
- love
- disapprove
- defy
- emotion
- neglect
- condemn
- doubt
- resent
- disdain
- disregard
- eschew
- spite
- abhor
- despise
- disbelieve
- disgust
- execrate
- loathe
- mind
- scorn
- shun
- spurn
- regard with contempt or disgust
- detest
- have sexual relations
- jilt
- challenge, frustrate
- look down on
- hate; feel disgust toward
- put out of one’s mind
- have nothing to do with
- abandon, betray
- adore, like very much
- be bothered; care
- say no to
- be angry about
- hold in contempt; look down on
- avoid, ignore
- turn away; ignore
- ridicule
- hating
- friction
- resentment
- opposition
- enmity
- affection
- feeling
- defiance
- fear
- malevolence
- contempt
- disagreement
- offense
- envy
- unwillingness
- rage
- ignoring
- jealousy
- admiration
- anathema
- anger
- antagonism
- antipathy
- belligerence
- bitterness
- contumely
- cruelty
- dander
- derision
- execration
- gall
- haughtiness
- heartbreak
- hostility
- indignation
- indisposition
- intractability
- intractableness
- malice
- odium
- revulsion
- unruliness
- vindictiveness
- vitriol
- abhorrence
- acrimony
- ambition
- arrogance
- aversion
- bad blood
- despising
- disaffection
- disfavor
- disinclination
- disparagement
- distaste
- grudge
- horror
- insult
- loathing
- phobia
- prejudice
- rancor
- sarcasm
- slight
- spleen
- treachery
- umbrage
- wrath
- object of extreme dislike, hate
- nasty behavior, speech
- hatred
- something hated
- state of being mad, annoyed
- extreme dislike, hatred
- causing problem; opposition
- strong dislike, disgust
- dislike; opposition
- bitterness of feeling
- ill will
- nausea
- peeve
- displeasure
- hauteur
- disdain, disrespect
- brutality, harshness
- dissatisfaction
- disobedience, disregard
- insult, disrespect
- alienation, estrangement
- hate; indifference
- dislike; disgrace
- aversion; repulsion
- unwillingness to do or believe something
- antagonism, hatred toward something
- strong criticism; detraction
- unhappiness, anger
- discontent, unhappiness
- dislike, hate
- hatred, animosity
- alarm, apprehension
- extreme dislike
- air of supremacy
- mental or emotional misery
- fear, revulsion
- antagonism, meanness
- bitter feeling
- adoration; very strong liking
- person who is loved by another
- hate, vengefulness
- sickness in stomach; revulsion
- shame, dishonor
- anger, hard feelings
- obstruction, antagonism
- something strongly disliked
- anger, irritation
- belief without basis, information; intolerance
- extreme anger
- bitterness, hatefulness
- hatred, disgust
- hate, anger
- disgust, hatred
- contemptuous laughter at someone or something
- mocking remark
- disloyalty, dishonesty
- personal displeasure
- poison; hating
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- Other antonyms
1
as in to value
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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2
as in to adore
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back
1
as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
her love for her children was truly selfless
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
she is the love of my life
3
as in like
positive regard for something
a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in fling
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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- alienation
- coldness
- disaffection
- dislike
- hatred
- indifference
- malice
- repugnance
- uncharitableness
- unkindness
Morphological analysis of the word LOVE
Initial word form: LOVE
All forms of the word:
- LOVE
- LOVES
Synonyms are words that have similar or identical meanings. They are a useful tool in writing and speaking because they allow you to avoid repetition and add variety to your language. For example, instead of using the word “happy” repeatedly, you can use its synonyms such as “joyful,” “content,” “pleased,” and “delighted.”
Using synonyms can not only make your writing or speech more interesting, but it can also help you avoid sounding monotonous or repetitive.
Antonyms, on the other hand, are words that have opposite meanings. They are useful when you want to express a contrasting idea or emphasize a difference. For example, if you want to describe someone who is not only happy but also sad, you can say they are “happy” and “miserable” at the same time.
Using antonyms can help you emphasize a contrast, create a more nuanced meaning, and add depth to your writing or speech.
- Apathy
- Animosity
- Antagonism
- Animus
- Bitterness
- Coldness
- Detest
- Disaffection
- Disgust
- Dislike
- Enmity
- Hate
- Hatred
- Hostility
- Indifference
- Loathe
- Malice
- Nausea
- Odium
- Rancor
- Repugnance
- Resentment
- Revulsion
- Spite
- Abhorrence
- Alienation
- Aloofness
- Annoyance
- Aversion
- Contempt
- Coolness
- Detestation
- Disapproval
- Disfavor
- Disinterest
- Disrespect
- Divorce
- Estrangement
- Hostility
- Icy
- Ignorance
- Impartiality
- Indignation
- Insensitivity
- Irritation
- Misogyny
- Misunderstanding
- Neglect
- Numbness
- Objection
- Offense
- Prejudice
- Rejection
- Repulsion
- Scorn
- Severe dislike
- Spurning
- Sterility
- Suspicion
- Unfriendliness
- Unloving
- Unsympathetic
- Venom
- Weariness
- Wrangling
- Alienation
- Animadversion
- Antipathy
- Aversion
- Blame
- Coldness
- Condemnation
- Criticism
- Dejection
- Derision
- Detestation
- Disdain
- Disgust
- Dislike
- Disrespect
- Enmity
- Hatred
- Hostility
- Humiliation
- Ingratitude
- Loathing
- Malevolence
- Misanthropy
- Neglect
- Offense
- Opprobrium
- Outrage
- Rancor
- Refusal
- Rejection
- Scorn
- Spite
- Unfriendliness
- Unkindness
- Venom
FAQs:
Q: What are synonyms for “Love”?
A: Synonyms for “Love” include adoration, affection, devotion, passion, and fondness.
Q: Can the word “Adoration” be used instead of “Love”?
A: Yes, “Adoration” can be used instead of “Love”, as it implies a similar sense of strong affection or admiration.
Q: What are some other words that can be used instead of “Affection”?
A: Other words that can be used instead of “Affection” include fondness, warmth, and tenderness.
Q: What is a synonym for “Devotion”?
A: Synonyms for “Devotion” include dedication, loyalty, and commitment.
Q: Can the word “Passion” be used instead of “Love”?
A: Yes, “Passion” can be used instead of “Love”, as it implies a strong and intense feeling of love or desire.
Q: What is a synonym for “Fondness”?
A: Synonyms for “Fondness” include affection, liking, and attachment.
Q: What is the antonym of “Love”?
A: The antonym of “Love” is “Hate”, but other antonyms include dislike, loathe, and detest.
Q: What are some other words that can be used instead of “Hate”?
A: Other words that can be used instead of “Hate” include despise, abhor, and detest.
Q: Can the word “Dislike” be used instead of “Love”?
A: No, “Dislike” cannot be used instead of “Love”, as it implies a negative feeling towards someone or something, while “Love” implies a positive feeling of strong affection or fondness.
Conclusion
In conclusion, synonyms and antonyms are a crucial part of our language and communication. They allow us to express ourselves more effectively, avoid repetition, and create more nuance.
- affection
- appreciation
- devotion
- emotion
- fondness
- friendship
- infatuation
- lust
- passion
- respect
- tenderness
- yearning
- 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
- ardency
- mad for
- soft spot
- lover
- passion
- admirer
- angel
- beau
- beloved
- boyfriend
- darling
- dear
- dearest
- flame
- girlfriend
- honey
- inamorata
- inamorato
- paramour
- Romeo
- spark
- suitor
- swain
- sweet
- sweetheart
- truelove
- valentine
- courter
- dear one
- Juliet
- loved one
- admire
- care for
- cherish
- choose
- go for
- prefer
- prize
- treasure
- worship
- adulate
- canonize
- deify
- esteem
- exalt
- fancy
- glorify
- idolize
- venerate
- 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
- embrace
- feel
- kiss
- caress
- clasp
- cling
- cosset
- court
- cuddle
- fondle
- hold
- hug
- lick
- neck
- pet
- press
- shine
- soothe
- stroke
- tryst
- woo
- draw close
- look tenderly
- make love
- take into one’s arms
On this page you’ll find 294 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to love, such as: affection, appreciation, devotion, emotion, fondness, and friendship.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is another word for love?
Where do we begin? Love is often classified and categorized in terms of what type of relationship is being discussed, such as with terms like romantic love and platonic love, or with fancier words like eros or agape.
People who love each other romantically are said to be in love. Instantaneous love is called love at first sight.
Love is often described in terms of how serious or deep it is, as in terms like true love and unconditional love, or whether it’s reciprocated, as in unrequited love.
Synonyms for love that can imply varying levels of intensity or intimacy include fondness, affection, devotion, and adoration.
Love is also used as a noun in the sense of a person you love or have loved romantically, as in She was my first love or It’s a story of two loves reunited. The word lover is sometimes used in the same way, but this typically implies a sexual relationship. The word love is also often used in the context of sex in euphemisms like make love.
In more general contexts, we call the people we love loved ones. You might call someone my love as a term of endearment, much like my dear or my darling. Someone who is well loved is often described as beloved.
As a verb, there are a few synonyms that are sometimes used for love, such as adore, admire, cherish, and even treasure. But many words don’t really capture the fullness and depth of what love can mean.
For that, we usually look to the poets.
Among the wisest said that Love is a battlefield. Others have said that Love is all you need (all you need is love). If you’ve been to a lot of weddings, you’ve heard that love is patient, love is kind—love never fails. Shakespeare didn’t say that Love is a many splendored thing, but he did say that Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love is a lot of things. Love is a four-letter word. LOVE is a sculpture in Philadelphia (the city of brotherly love—not to be confused with the other City of Love). In tennis, love is nothing. In life, love is everything.
Some people see love as a feeling, an emotion. Others see it as an action. In this sense, perhaps the closest synonym for love is work. That’s what’s meant when it’s said that Love is a verb—love is a doing word.
Sometimes, there’s no other word for it, no better way to say it: love is love.
What is a stronger word for love?
- despise
- dislike
- hate
- not care
- castigate
- condemn
- criticize
- debase
- degrade
- humiliate
- lower
- mock
- abstain
- scorn
- ignore
- let go
- push away
- release
- abstain
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SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO LOVE
- account
- adoration
- affection
- applause
- appreciation
- approbation
- approval
- deference
- delight
- esteem
- estimation
- favor
- fondness
- glorification
- homage
- honor
- idolatry
- idolization
- liking
- love
- marveling
- obeisance
- pleasure
- praise
- prizing
- recognition
- regard
- reverence
- valuing
- veneration
- wonder
- wonderment
- worship
- affaire
- amour
- carrying-on
- extracurricular activity
- fling
- goings-on
- hanky-panky
- intimacy
- intrigue
- liaison
- love
- playing around
- relationship
- rendezvous
- romance
- thing together
- two-timing
- amore
- ardor
- attachment
- care
- case
- closeness
- concern
- crush
- desire
- devotion
- emotion
- endearment
- feeling
- friendliness
- friendship
- good will
- hankering
- heart
- inclination
- itch
- kindness
- liking
- love
- passion
- predilection
- propensity
- puppy love
- regard
- sentiment
- shine
- soft spot
- solicitude
- tenderness
- warmth
- weakness
- yen
- affection
- farewell
- goodbye
- hello
- love
- salutation
- appetite
- ardor
- aspiration
- avidity
- craving
- desire
- drive
- eagerness
- earnestness
- emulation
- energy
- enterprise
- enthusiasm
- fire in belly
- get up and go
- hankering
- hope
- hunger
- initiative
- itch
- keenness
- longing
- love
- lust
- moxie
- passion
- pretension
- push
- right stuff
- spirit
- striving
- thirst
- vigor
- yearning
- zeal
- appetites
- ardors
- aspirations
- avidities
- cravings
- desires
- drives
- eagerness
- earnestness
- emulations
- energies
- enterprises
- enthusiasms
- fire in bellies
- get up and gos
- hankerings
- hopes
- hunger
- initiatives
- itches
- keenness
- longings
- loves
- lust
- moxies
- passions
- pretensions
- pushes
- right stuffs
- spirits
- strivings
- thirsts
- vigor
- yearnings
- zeal
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