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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adores

Crescent bags are a seamless step up from your standard crossbody, and my mom adores the shape. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026

From musty star maps to ratty psychics, the movie so adores Los Angeles that Thomas Lennon’s hair stylist character is a riff on local billboard king Chaz Dean. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

As someone who adores the movie Casablanca, this is the matchup that should have broadcasters creating puns based on the film’s famous quotes. — Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Life on a yacht sounds glamorous—but imagine having to decorate one, even for people one adores? — Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026

Everyone adores Laurence’s trio of dim sum, and there are no critiques of Sherry’s beef-tongue dish. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026

Beautiful, high-energy, charming, unfiltered, fun and funny, with a quick wit and gallows humor, Margaret adores her daughter fiercely and completely, but also fears losing her love. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026

O’Brien has also included a useful internal meat thermometer cheat sheet and, because the couple adores wines, another chapter on wines and pairing tips, with a cheat sheet. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026