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

That Billy is ultimately heterosexual, with a loving girlfriend nonetheless, doesn’t defeat the point being made. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

The very loving help and information that Spirit provides is called the Christ. — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Verb

Fans were loving the meeting of the ‘90s icons, who must have missed one another in their appearances on awards shows or MTV’s TRL back in the day. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Why not try taking the houseplant hobby to the next level by adding some humidity loving plants? — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026