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

The comedian Nathan Fielder loves to sit just a hair too close to people. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Alice Mushrooms Chocolate Discovery Set Alice mushroom chocolates are for the friend who tries every single wellness trend but also loves to indulge in a daily (or nightly) chocolate break. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Skubal might well sign before the lockout is expected to start in December, but there is nothing agent Scott Boras loves more than pitching a marquee free agent to a new owner. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Dream star Angel Reese loves to get involved in every play and wreak havoc, whether by forcing jump balls or making steals. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Mallard, a slotback in Benedictine’s hybrid wing-T spread offense, is committed to Purdue, which loves his speed. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Like Francis before him, Leo has made visiting prisons a key part of his papal travel in a bid to give a message of hope to inmates and underscore their inherent dignity, that God loves them and that there is always a chance for redemption. — Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Food writer Melissa Clark loves cooking easy meals for her family with just one pan. — Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Same for someone else who may not be as familiar with the artist but loves music. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

Phillip had his music, and, for better or worse, Sabrina had her loves. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

In the year since Love Is Blind Season 10 was filmed, cast members have moved on with new loves—and even a new family. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026

Although Crawford is largely associated with her Los Angeles real estate portfolio, one of the greatest loves of her life was in New York City. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

In honor of the show’s 65th anniversary, here’s a look at the real-life loves of the cast of The Dick Van Dyke Show. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026

New York will be blessed to have someone so faithful to his truest loves. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

After training at the Royal College of Music, combining her twin loves of music and sport has created a flourishing career. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Our matriarch, teacher, spirit speaker, my best friend and truly one of the deepest loves of my life. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026

An openly gay man in Catholic Italy as well as an old-school romantic, Visconti was cinema’s great poet of impossible loves. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026