Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of love
(Entry 1 of 2)
- patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
Synonyms for love
Words Related to love
Phrases Synonymous with love
- set store by
- (or set store on)
Near Antonyms for love
Antonyms for love
- a husband who loves his wife more than anything
Synonyms for love
Words Related to love
Phrases Synonymous with love
Near Antonyms for love
Antonyms for love
- I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
Synonyms for love
- adore,
- delight (in),
- dig,
- enjoy,
- fancy,
- get off (on),
- groove (on),
- like,
- rejoice (in),
- relish,
- revel (in),
- savor
- (also savour)
Words Related to love
Phrases Synonymous with love
Near Antonyms for love
- the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back
Synonyms for love
Words Related to love
love
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of love (Entry 2 of 2)
- her love for her children was truly selfless
Synonyms for love
Words Related to love
- appetite,
- fancy,
- favor,
- like,
- liking,
- partiality,
- preference,
- relish,
- taste
Near Antonyms for love
Antonyms for love
- she is the love of my life
Synonyms for love
Words Related to love
- a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge
Synonyms for love
- appetite,
- fancy,
- favor,
- fondness,
- like,
- liking,
- love affair,
- partiality,
- preference,
- relish,
- shine,
- taste,
- use
Words Related to love
Near Antonyms for love
Antonyms for love
- he refused to discuss past loves
Synonyms for love
Words Related to love
Learn More About love
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
Why 'Love' Means "Nothing"
Why 'Love' Means "Nothing"
It's just the beginning. Keep scoring points.
Love Poems for Word Nerds
Love Poems for Word Nerds
For you, from us.
12 Words and Phrases for Romantic...
12 Words and Phrases for Romantic Relationships
This list warms the cockles of our hearts
Cite this Entry
“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZ-
You're (Probably) Saying It Wrong
18 words even you might be mispronouncing
-
Great Big List of Beautiful & Useless Words
Along with their degrees of usefulness
-
12 French Phrases from Downton Abbey
Many of us have an 'idée fixe'
-
Rare and Amusing Insults, Volume 2
Sometimes a 'cacafuego' can be a real 'slubberdeg...
-
The Great British Vocabulary Quiz
Make sure you know the difference between a loo a...
Take the quiz
-
Face Your Fears
Don't be scared to answer these questions about f...
Take the quiz
-
Yearbook Superlatives Quiz
"Most Likely to Use Obscure Words"
Take the quiz
-
Lexigo
Find the hidden words by solving the clues
Take the quiz
Share love
Time Traveler for love
The first known use of love was before the 12th century
See more words from the same century