fond

¹fond

adjective \ˈfänd\

Definition of FOND

1

: foolish, silly <fond pride>

2

a : prizing highly : desirous —used with of <fond of praise>

b : having an affection or liking —used with of <fond of music>

3

a : foolishly tender : indulgent <a fond mother>

b : affectionate, loving <absence makes the heart grow fonder>

4

: cherished with great affection : doted on <our fondest hopes>

Examples of FOND

1. She still has fond feelings for him.
2. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
3. He wished them a fond farewell.
4. the fond hope that the situation would change

Origin of FOND

Middle English fonned, fond, from fonne fool

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to FOND

Synonyms

affected, attached, inclined, partial, big on

Antonyms

allergic, averse, disinclined

Related Words

crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about); desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen

Near Antonyms

apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested; contemptuous, disdainful, scornful; antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile; alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged

Rhymes with FOND

blond, bond, frond, Gond, pond, rand, sonde, wand, yond

²fond

intransitive verb

Definition of FOND

obsolete

: to lavish affection : dote

First Known Use of FOND

1530

Rhymes with FOND

ton

³fond

noun \ˈfōⁿ\

plural fonds \ˈfōⁿ(z)\

Definition of FOND

1

: background, basis

2

obsolete : fund

Origin of FOND

French, from Old French fons, font, from Latin fundus bottom, piece of property — more at bottom

First Known Use: 1664