Synonyms of loves

loves 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of love

1

as in treasures

to hold dear

patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treasures
• appreciates
• values
• enjoys
• cherishes
• likes
• admires
• respects
• prizes
• relishes
• regards
• reveres
• fancies
• delights (in)
• grooves (on)
• revels (in)
• venerates
• adores
• reverences
• sets store by
• idolizes
• digs
• esteems
• caresses
• worships
• enshrines
• memorializes
• apprizes
• dotes (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• loathes
• detests
• abhors
• undervalues
• disdains
• scorns
• minimizes
• abominates
• disvalues
• sniffs (at)
• forgets
• neglects
• decries
• disparages
• belittles
• snubs
• scouts
• abandons
• depreciates
• deprecates
• execrates
• high-hats
• slights
• puts down
• writes off
• bad-mouths
• cries down
• kisses off

2

as in adores

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

a husband who loves his wife more than anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adores
• cherishes
• worships
• falls for
• idolizes
• carries the torch (for)
• idealizes
• reveres
• carries a torch (for)
• loses one's heart (to)
• reverences
• venerates
• canonizes
• delights (in)
• deifies
• dotes (on)
• adulates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• loathes
• detests
• abhors
• dislikes
• antagonizes
• displeases
• abominates
• disapproves (of)
• execrates
• disgusts
• disfavors
• repels
• repulses
• sickens
• turns off
• revolts
• nauseates

3

as in enjoys

to take pleasure in

I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoys
• likes
• savors
• relishes
• adores
• fancies
• takes to
• admires
• appreciates
• delights (in)
• grooves (on)
• rejoices (in)
• revels (in)
• goes for
• gets off (on)
• prefers
• reveres
• digs
• has a soft spot for
• treasures
• gets a kick out of
• cherishes
• worships
• venerates
• values
• idolizes
• prizes
• is partial to
• drinks (in)
• devours
• eats (up)
• dotes (on)
• feasts (on)
• favors
• indulges (in)
• wallows (in)
• cottons (to)
• luxuriates (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• dislikes
• abhors
• loathes
• detests
• despises
• condemns
• abominates
• scorns

4

as in caresses

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner

the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caresses
• pats
• strokes
• fondles
• hugs
• pets
• cradles
• snuggles
• gentles
• cuddles
• nuzzles
• embraces
• paws
• spoons
• necks
• indulges
• feels up
• babies
• noses
• enfolds
• nestles
• pampers
• massages
• canoodles
• kneads
• coddles
• bills
• dandles
• bounces
• spoils
• mollycoddles

loves

2 of 2

noun

plural of love

1

as in passions

a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone

her love for her children was truly selfless

Synonyms & Similar Words

• passions
• affections
• respects
• devotions
• enthusiasms
• desires
• regards
• attachments
• likes
• longings
• relishes
• lusts
• appreciations
• loyalties
• cravings
• appetites
• tastes
• likings
• yearnings
• fancies
• ardors
• preferences
• adorations
• worships
• infatuations
• crushes
• fervors
• favors
• allegiances
• zeals
• partialities
• fidelities
• esteems
• idolatries
• fealties
• deifications
• adulations
• idolizations
• estimations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• hatreds
• dislikes
• abominations
• allergies
• hostilities
• antagonisms
• animosities
• rancors
• enmities
• antipathies
• loathings
• aversions
• disgusts
• repulsions
• repugnances
• revulsions
• disfavors
• abhorrences
• misanthropies

2

as in darlings

a person with whom one is in love

she is the love of my life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darlings
• sweethearts
• lovers
• sweeties
• girlfriends
• boyfriends
• dears
• sweets
• flames
• girls
• squeezes
• wives
• beloveds
• boys
• husbands
• hons
• trueloves
• sweetie pies
• honeys
• mistresses
• gals
• brides
• pets
• admirers
• amours
• dolls
• beaux
• grooms
• paramours
• lasses
• swains
• ducks
• men
• dates
• ladyloves
• inamoratas
• significant others
• steadies
• escorts
• fellows
• crushes
• suitors
• wooers
• tootsies
• fiancés
• gallants
• heartthrobs
• intendeds

3

as in likes

positive regard for something

a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likes
• likings
• appetites
• uses
• relishes
• tastes
• thirsts
• enthusiasms
• shines
• cravings
• desires
• preferences
• love affairs
• fancies
• tendencies
• passions
• favors
• partialities
• longings
• interests
• weaknesses
• prejudices
• teeth
• biases
• gustoes
• yens
• leanings
• inclinations
• bents
• propensities
• palates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hatreds
• disgusts
• loathings
• distastes
• mislikes
• aversions
• disfavors
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

4

as in affairs

a brief romantic relationship

he refused to discuss past loves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affairs
• flings
• romances
• love affairs
• intrigues
• amours
• passions
• liaisons
• dalliances
• infatuations
• flirtations
• hanky-pankies
• entanglements
• attachments
• calf-loves
• puppy loves
• idylls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loves

Verb

For the one who loves peanut butter-banana everything, this icebox pie is the best of both worlds. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Needless to say, Bibi loves her room and doesn't leave it much. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026

And for anyone who loves a good celebrity wedding, the Kelce-Swift union has been something of a masterclass in how to throw a huge party that may not be discreet but certainly has style. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

That said, Chicagoland has been a great track for multiple lanes of racing, and the Next Gen car loves having extra grooves to work with. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Sofia the First boasts a princess who is not demure, but instead loves adventure and stands up for what’s right. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026

Unlike some of the great comedic minds of late-night, Mindy Kaling loves to hear a compliment. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Swift loves a good Easter egg, and her fans have been known to crack at least some of them successfully. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026

For something closer to home, Yuen also loves picking blueberries (when in season) at the Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm within Mercer Slough Nature Park. — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Noun

Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

From Diesel to Brewster, here's everything to know about the real-life loves of The Fast and the Furious cast. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Kim is interested in combining her two loves, food and fashion, into one experience. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026

As the night unfolds, the party crowd revisits past loves, secrets, and lost dreams. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

Somehow the two loves were from the same source. — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026

Kaplan mines Mitford’s own writings, her family letters and photos, plus archives to detail each phase of this multifaceted life, illuminating along the way her loves, losses, loyalties and confounding contradictions. — The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026