love

love

noun

Definition of LOVE

1

a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone <her love for her children was truly selfless>

Synonyms affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, fondness, passion

Related Words appetite, fancy, favor, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, taste; craving, crush, desire, infatuation, longing, lust, yearning; ardor, eagerness, enthusiasm, fervor, zeal; appreciation, esteem, estimation, regard, respect; adoration, adulation, deification, idolatry, idolization, worship; allegiance, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, steadfastness

Near Antonyms allergy, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, disfavor, dislike, enmity, hostility; abhorrence, disgust, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; misanthropy

Antonyms abomination, hate, hatred, loathing, rancor

2

a person with whom one is in love <she is the love of my life>

Synonyms beloved, darling, dear, flame, hon, honey, love, squeeze [slang], sweet, sweetie, sweetie pie, truelove

Related Words beau, boy, boyfriend, fellow, man, swain; gal, girl, girlfriend, inamorata, ladylove, lass, mistress, tootsie; amour, lover, paramour; doll, duck(s) [chiefly British], pet; date, escort, steady; admirer, gallant, suitor, wooer; groom, husband; bride, wife; significant other; fiancé, intended; crush, heartthrob

3

positive regard for something <a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge>

Synonyms appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, love affair, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

Related Words craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen; enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency; tooth; palate; weakness

Near Antonyms apathy, disinclination; indifference, unconcern

Antonyms aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike

4

a brief romantic relationship <he refused to discuss past loves>

Synonyms amour, fling, love, love affair, romance

Related Words intrigue, liaison; dalliance, hanky-panky; attachment, infatuation; entanglement, flirtation; idyll (also idyl), passion; calf-love, puppy love