1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in to worship
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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3
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god
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4
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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1
as in loving
feeling or showing love
adoring grandparents who love to spoil their grandchildren
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2
as in affectionate
reflecting great admiration or devotion
the adoring attention of the girls' gymnastics team when our local Olympic hero spoke to them
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as in worshiping
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in worshipping
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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3
as in venerating
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god
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4
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adore
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The three cosmonauts spent weeks performing zero gravity acrobatics, televised for the adoring Soviet public.
—Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Here was an English teacher, who had never left the Caribbean island where he was born, amassing an adoring global public using nothing but a cheap smartphone.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
And people adore the unique artwork—so much so that Van Wolfwinkle's drawings, which began as a joke, have gone on to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
At age six, Ethan's tenure of deprivation ended and a rich life of loving care started with Julie, his adoring adoptive mother.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The three cosmonauts spent weeks performing zero gravity acrobatics, televised for the adoring Soviet public.
—Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
Verb
Reporter Curtis Bunn spoke to owners across the country who have sold their cars, hit their breaking points or resorted to adoring their car with magnets or bumper stickers expressing their disdain for Musk.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Here was an English teacher, who had never left the Caribbean island where he was born, amassing an adoring global public using nothing but a cheap smartphone.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adore
Adjective
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Their parents, too, are likable, loving, hard-working people, a little bossy now and then, but genuinely concerned for their children.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Things in Nature Merely Grow paints a loving portrait of each of her teenage children, who died nearly seven years apart, and details her own battles with depression and suicidal ideation.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 May 2025
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He's become incredibly affectionate and loves receiving kisses.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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This dog, who would do best in an active home, loves games of fetch and is also super affectionate.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The owner has been very worried for Benji and was incredibly appreciative ...—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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The sisters accepted this and did not question her, seemingly appreciative of her considerable work caring for their father.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Adore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adore. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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