Synonyms of loving

loving 1 of 2

adjective

ˈlə-viŋ 

1

as in affectionate

feeling or showing love

they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in careful

taking, showing, or involving great care and effort

the homemade costume clearly showed the loving work that had gone into it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• careful
• meticulous
• conscientious
• diligent
• thorough
• cautious
• patient
• painstaking
• scrupulous
• thoughtful
• intensive
• fussy
• watchful
• particular
• assiduous
• strict
• vigilant
• mindful
• indefatigable
• attentive
• wary
• persevering
• thoroughgoing
• exhaustive
• observant
• critical
• accurate
• discriminating
• circumspect
• deliberate
• zealous
• fastidious
• slow
• finicky
• demanding
• sedulous
• chary
• tireless
• guarded
• precise
• alert
• tenacious
• exacting
• determined
• studied
• heedful
• exact
• plodding
• dogged
• gingerly
• all-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• careless
• regardless
• negligent
• cursory
• halfhearted
• unsafe
• neglectful
• mindless
• inattentive
• heedless
• lax
• sloppy
• unguarded
• slovenly
• incautious
• unwary
• uncritical
• slipshod
• reckless
• imprecise
• inaccurate
• undiscriminating
• indifferent
• undemanding
• bold
• impetuous
• lazy
• rash
• apathetic
• lackadaisical
• lazyish

loving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of love

1

as in valuing

to hold dear

patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valuing
• treasuring
• appreciating
• enjoying
• cherishing
• respecting
• admiring
• liking
• prizing
• regarding
• relishing
• revering
• reverencing
• fancying
• grooving (on)
• venerating
• caressing
• delighting (in)
• digging
• reveling (in)
• adoring
• memorializing
• esteeming
• setting store by
• enshrining
• worshipping
• apprizing
• idolizing
• doting (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• despising
• detesting
• undervaluing
• abhorring
• loathing
• scouting
• minimizing
• disvaluing
• disdaining
• execrating
• sniffing (at)
• scorning
• disparaging
• snubbing
• belittling
• neglecting
• abandoning
• slighting
• forgetting
• depreciating
• abominating
• deprecating
• decrying
• writing off
• putting down
• crying down
• high-hatting
• bad-mouthing
• kissing off

2

as in adoring

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

a husband who loves his wife more than anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adoring
• cherishing
• worshipping
• falling for
• carrying the torch (for)
• carrying a torch (for)
• idealizing
• revering
• idolizing
• reverencing
• losing one's heart (to)
• venerating
• canonizing
• deifying
• adulating
• doting (on)
• delighting (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• despising
• detesting
• loathing
• abhorring
• antagonizing
• displeasing
• disliking
• abominating
• execrating
• disapproving (of)
• repelling
• sickening
• disgusting
• revolting
• repulsing
• turning off
• nauseating
• disfavoring

3

as in enjoying

to take pleasure in

I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoying
• savoring
• liking
• relishing
• adoring
• admiring
• appreciating
• fancying
• taking to
• grooving (on)
• rejoicing (in)
• going for
• getting off (on)
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)
• digging
• revering
• getting a kick out of
• valuing
• having a soft spot for
• cherishing
• treasuring
• worshipping
• being partial to
• venerating
• preferring
• drinking (in)
• devouring
• eating (up)
• feasting (on)
• idolizing
• prizing
• doting (on)
• favoring
• indulging (in)
• luxuriating (in)
• wallowing (in)
• cottoning (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• disliking
• detesting
• loathing
• abhorring
• condemning
• despising
• abominating
• scorning

4

as in caressing

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

• caressing
• stroking
• patting
• hugging
• petting
• fondling
• cradling
• cuddling
• snuggling
• gentling
• nuzzling
• spooning
• pawing
• embracing
• necking
• enfolding
• nestling
• pampering
• massaging
• kneading
• billing
• canoodling
• nosing
• coddling
• indulging
• spoiling
• bouncing
• feeling up
• babying
• dandling
• mollycoddling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loving

Adjective

Schmidt was remembered as a loving son, grandson and nephew and a teen known for planning his entire day around helping someone in need. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Being needed can feel synonymous with being useful, loving or responsible. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Cat in the Hat is first and foremost a fun-loving imp, and unfortunately, this film — far more maudlin than mischievous — doesn’t reflect that character. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Here are my tried-and-true favorite pairs for eating big meals in, along with my fellow food-loving colleagues’ go-tos. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026