adore

adore

verb

Definition of ADORE

1

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for <an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife>

Synonyms adore, cherish, worship

Related Words adulate, canonize, deify, idealize, idolize; revere, reverence, venerate; delight (in), dote (on)

Near Antonyms antagonize, displease; disapprove (of), disfavor, dislike; disgust, nauseate, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off

Antonyms abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

2

to love or admire too much <adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults>

Synonyms adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hero-worship, worship

Related Words appreciate, cherish, esteem, prize, treasure, value; fancy, favor, like, prefer; regard; hallow, respect, revere, venerate; approve, endorse (also indorse), support

Near Antonyms abhor, abominate, despise, detest, disdain, dislike, hate, loathe; belittle, deprecate, disparage, misprize, put down

3

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power <the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god>

Synonyms adore, deify, glorify, revere, reverence, venerate

Related Words admire, honor, love, regard, respect; apotheosize, canonize, dignify, exalt, lionize, magnify; extol (also extoll), laud, praise; delight, gratify, please, satisfy

Near Antonyms blaspheme, desecrate, profane, violate; affront, dishonor, disrespect, insult, offend, outrage, pique, ridicule, scorn, slight; displease; defame, disparage, libel, malign, slander, slur, smear

4

to take pleasure in <I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?>

Synonyms adore, delight (in), dig, fancy, get off (on), groove (on), like, love, rejoice (in), relish, revel (in), savor (also savour)

Related Words admire, appreciate, cherish, revere, venerate, worship; prize, treasure, value; devour, drink (in), eat (up), feast (on); dote (on), idolize; cotton (to), favor, prefer; indulge (in), luxuriate (in), wallow (in)

Near Antonyms abhor, abominate, detest, dislike, hate, loathe; condemn, despise, scorn