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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dotes (on)

Verb

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

Definition of adores

Verb

The clever skincare hack uses red light therapy to smooth fine lines and galvanic current to better absorb skincare products, which is why Bass likes it as a pre-event step in a beauty routine.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Even though that was 30 years ago, Cage can still can come across as a serious, dedicated actor who likes to immerse in his roles.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of likes

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

dote (on)

dotes (on)

do the trick

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of dotes (on)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

salvo

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes