Synonyms of adores

adores

verb

present tense third-person singular of adore

1

as in loves

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loves
• cherishes
• worships
• falls for
• carries the torch (for)
• idolizes
• carries a torch (for)
• idealizes
• reveres
• loses one's heart (to)
• reverences
• venerates
• canonizes
• deifies
• adulates
• delights (in)
• dotes (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• detests
• loathes
• abhors
• antagonizes
• displeases
• dislikes
• abominates
• disapproves (of)
• execrates
• disgusts
• disfavors
• repels
• repulses
• sickens
• revolts
• turns off
• nauseates

2

as in worships

to love or admire too much

adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worships
• likes
• idolizes
• reveres
• deifies
• appreciates
• prefers
• dotes (on)
• cherishes
• canonizes
• hero-worships
• regards
• adulates
• favors
• respects
• treasures
• fancies
• values
• esteems
• approves
• endorses
• venerates
• prizes
• indorses
• supports
• hallows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• dislikes
• detests
• loathes
• abhors
• disdains
• abominates
• disparages
• belittles
• deprecates
• puts down
• misprizes

3

as in venerates

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worships
• venerates
• reveres
• reverences
• admires
• loves
• praises
• honors
• respects
• glorifies
• deifies
• regards
• pleases
• exalts
• dignifies
• extols
• delights
• lauds
• extolls
• satisfies
• magnifies
• lionizes
• gratifies
• canonizes
• apotheosizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• scorns
• ridicules
• blasphemes
• offends
• dishonors
• insults
• displeases
• outrages
• desecrates
• profanes
• affronts
• piques
• disparages
• disrespects
• slights
• smears
• slanders
• slurs
• defames
• maligns
• libels

4

as in enjoys

to take pleasure in

I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoys
• loves
• likes
• relishes
• savours
• savors
• admires
• fancies
• delights (in)
• appreciates
• takes to
• grooves (on)
• rejoices (in)
• revels (in)
• goes for
• gets off (on)
• reveres
• prefers
• has a soft spot for
• gets a charge out of
• gets a kick out of
• digs
• worships
• venerates
• cherishes
• idolizes
• is partial to
• treasures
• values
• devours
• prizes
• drinks (in)
• feasts (on)
• dotes (on)
• eats (up)
• favors
• indulges (in)
• wallows (in)
• luxuriates (in)
• cottons (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• dislikes
• detests
• loathes
• abhors
• despises
• condemns
• abominates
• scorns