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

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
• beaus
• gals
• brides
• pets
• admirers
• amours
• dolls
• beaux
• grooms
• paramours
• lasses
• swains
• ducks
• men
• tootsies
• dates
• ladyloves
• inamoratas
• significant others
• steadies
• escorts
• fellows
• crushes
• suitors
• wooers
• 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 flings

a brief romantic relationship

he refused to discuss past loves

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loves

Verb

For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

Add in that some of the most extreme Republicans in Congress, alongside many Democrats, are keeping the issue alive—and of course the media loves it. —Martha McHardy Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025

My husband loves a good gadget. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025

Making Judgment Calls In The Gray Zone AI loves clear parameters and defined outcomes. —Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Gray loves Catrice Hyper Lash Mascara, which separates lashes for definition, length, volume, and curl. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025

This, on the backs of my friends and colleagues who work tirelessly to make the entertainment the world loves. —Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025

Of course, Seyfried isn’t the only star who loves the brand. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025

Noun

Her loves, her battles, and her relentless pursuit of recognition unfold against the birth of modern cinema, the show’s synopsis reads. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025

In honor of the show ending 17 years ago, here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the True Blood cast. —Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Unbeknownst to everyone, Jesse survived and has now returned home, leaving Emma torn between two great loves. —Katie Mannion, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

By bringing together two of America’s biggest loves – music and sports – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been compared to American royalty. —Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025

Particularly the angle of Baldwin through his loves — either familial, platonic, or romantic? —Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025

The stage is one of his greatest loves. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Every aspect about it is so particularly ripped, like with tentacles and bloody tissue, from my imagination and my id and my loves and my passion and my obsession. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025

Your old loves are still viable. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025