love

Synonyms: adulation affection allegiance amity amorousness amour appreciation ardency ardor attachment case cherishing crush delight devotedness devotion emotion enchantment enjoyment fervor fidelity flame fondness friendship hankering idolatry inclination infatuation involvement like lust mad for partiality passion piety rapture regard relish respect sentiment soft spot taste tenderness weakness worship yearning zeal

Antonyms: dislike hate hatred

Synonyms: admirer angel beau beloved boyfriend courter darling dear dearest dear one flame girlfriend honey inamorata inamorato juliet loved one lover paramour passion romeo spark suitor swain sweet sweetheart truelove valentine

Synonyms: admire adulate be attached to be captivated by be crazy about be enamored of be enchanted by be fascinated with be fond of be in love with canonize care for cherish choose deify delight in dote on esteem exalt fall for fancy glorify go for gone on have affection for have it bad hold dear hold high idolize long for lose one’s heart to prefer prize put on pedestal think the world of thrive with treasure venerate wild for worship

Antonyms: dislike hate scorn

Synonyms: caress clasp cling cosset court cuddle draw close embrace feel fondle hold hug kiss lick look tenderly make love neck pet press shine soothe stroke take into one’s arms tryst woo

Antonyms: abstain