Synonyms of fond

fond

adjective

ˈfänd 

1

as in inclined

having a liking or affection

even lots of city people are fond of country music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inclined
• attached
• partial
• affected
• big on
• enthusiastic
• gone (on)
• mad (about)
• eager
• enamored
• desirous
• crazy (about or over)
• infatuated
• excited
• enraptured
• keen
• nuts (about)
• gung ho

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• averse
• allergic
• indifferent
• cool
• uninterested
• apathetic
• contemptuous
• scornful
• hostile
• disdainful
• antagonistic
• disinclined
• disenchanted
• alienated
• disaffected
• antipathetic
• estranged

2

as in affectionate

feeling or showing love

gave me a fond embrace upon parting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affectionate
• loving
• adoring
• devoted
• passionate
• warm
• kind
• tender
• caring
• fervent
• tenderhearted
• compassionate
• friendly
• doting
• ardent
• impassioned
• understanding
• amorous
• forgiving
• considerate
• sentimental
• romantic
• cordial
• humane
• erotic
• infatuated
• warmhearted
• enamored
• amatory
• lovesick
• fatherly
• brotherly
• motherly
• mushy
• sappy
• sisterly
• lovey-dovey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferent
• distant
• dry
• cool
• aloof
• reserved
• remote
• detached
• pitiless
• antisocial
• unbending
• frosty
• standoffish
• unloving
• offish
• unfeeling
• uncaring
• unconcerned
• cold
• disaffected
• unfriendly
• uninvolved
• hard-hearted
• frigid
• ruthless
• callous
• cold-eyed
• heartless
• soulless
• unsentimental
• unromantic
• cold-blooded
• hard-boiled

3

as in loved

granted special treatment or attention

my fondest wish is to see my children marry well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• beloved
• cherished
• favorite
• precious
• sweet
• special
• favored
• adored
• darling
• dear
• pet
• fair-haired
• admired
• appreciated
• white-headed
• revered
• esteemed
• treasured
• preferred
• relished
• prized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disliked
• hated
• despised
• detested
• abhorred
• loathed
• ignored
• forgotten
• unbeloved
• disfavored
• disdained
• abandoned
• abominated
• unfavorite
• alienated
• execrated
• estranged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fond

And Vasseur does remember the fond feeling Monza, known as La Pista Magica or the ‘Temple of Speed,’ instilled in him. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

One fond memory of Telluride is once being trapped in a gondola with the often grumpy Mike Leigh. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Fort Worth native Pete Geren, a former congressman and secretary of the Army, is of the generation that perhaps has some of the fondest memories of the arena. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Jedixson Paez won’t have fond memories of his first Fenway Park experience. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Sep. 2026