Synonyms and Antonyms of fond
1
having a liking or affection - Even lots of city people are fond of country music.
crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about)
desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen
apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested
contemptuous, disdainful, scornful
antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile
alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged
2
feeling or showing love - Dad gave me a fond embrace upon parting.
caring, compassionate, considerate, cordial, doting, forgiving, kind, understanding, warmhearted
ardent, fervent, impassioned, passionate, warm
enamored, infatuated, lovesick
lovey-dovey, mushy, romantic, sappy, sentimental
brotherly, fatherly, motherly, sisterly
aloof, antisocial, cold-eyed, cool, detached, distant, dry, frosty, hard-hearted, indifferent, offish, pitiless, remote, reserved, standoffish, unbending, uncaring, unfeeling
disaffected, unconcerned, uninvolved
cold, frigid, unfriendly
callous, cold-blooded, heartless, pitiless, ruthless, unromantic, unsentimental
3
granted special treatment or attention - My fondest wish is to see my children happy.
beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-haired
abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite
abandoned, forgotten, ignored
alienated, estranged
