DOTES (ON) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

dotes (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of dote (on)

as in adores

to love or admire too much doted on her only grandchild

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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

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For the most part, BriseBois likes the team the Lightning had this past season.

— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
In either case, the executive branch is tasked with administering and enforcing laws, whether the mayor or president likes them or not.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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