DOTING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

doting

adjective

as in caring

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Recent Examples of doting The defense sought to portray Clancy as a doting mother who acknowledged her mental health difficulties. — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The doting mom explains that Vincent’s middle name, John, follows the previous trend with their other kids. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Following her second divorce, O’Donnell has continued to spend her time as a doting mom to her five kids. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 Still, friends said McDermott showed no signs of depression and was a doting father who would never abandon his son. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Family members described Shaneiqua Elkins as a doting mother, who celebrated her children’s success in school and carefully dressed them before family events. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting

Adjective

With women like Hilde Fränkel and Anne Mendelsohn Weil, Arendt’s friendships reached for a more private and intimate insistence on caring support.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Most importantly, caring leaders take a genuine interest in employees as people, not merely as producers of results.

— Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of caring

Adjective

The first five conditions describe any lasting affectionate bond, such as a close friendship.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Columnist Amy Kaufman wrote about how watching affectionate moments between the couple, such as a clip of them kissing, can trigger intense reactions among Swifties.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of affectionate

Adjective

Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Da Corte and his studio assistants personally painted this 32-foot-tall remake, which doubles as both a loving homage and a means of raising a great work to new heights.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025

Definition of adoring

Adjective

The five years between home playoff games were not kind to fans of the South Siders.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
For her performance as Thelma, the kind young stranger who shares a bus trip with the elderly woman returning to her long-ago home in Bountiful, Saint won the 1954 Outer Critics Circle Special Award.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

This is a considerate gesture that keeps the lines of communication open in a friendship.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Parents can teach children to be considerate about how and where invitations are handed out without turning every birthday into a class-wide event.

— Caroline Chirichella, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerate

Adjective

Fully understanding how these fragmented droplets interact with airborne vehicles remains a unsolved piece of the puzzle.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Atletico coach Diego Simeone has said publicly that the player has the right to make decisions over his own future, but the Metropolitano fans are unlikely to be so understanding.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 23 June 2026