love
The word “love” has 1 syllable: love
It's pronounced as /lʌv/
What is synonym and antonym for love?
In the thesaurus, “love” has 29 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for love along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for love
- adore
- affair
- affaire
- affection
- appreciate
- beloved
- caress
- cherish
- darling
- dear
- devotion
- enjoy
- fling
- girlfriend
- like
- liking
- love affair
- lover
- passion
- pat
- preference
- respect
- romance
- stroke
- sweet
- sweetheart
- sweetie
- treasure
- value
Antonyms for love
- aversion
- despise
- detest
- disgust
- dislike
- distaste
- hate
- hatred
- hostility
- loathe
- loathing
- undervalue
Meanings of love
- noun
- Strong affection.
- A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
- A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
- Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
- Sexual activity.
- An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
- Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.
- Alternative letter-case form of Love.
- A thin silk material.
- A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
- (racquet sports) Zero, no score.
- verb
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
- To need, thrive on.
- To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
- To derive delight from a fact or situation.
- To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
- To praise; commend.
- To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.
Example Sentences
- She has a deep love for animals and volunteers at the shelter.
- They share a special love for adventure and travel.
- His love for music inspired him to learn several instruments.
- The children showed their love for their parents with handmade cards.
- Their love for each other grew stronger over the years.
On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to love, such as: adore, affair, affaire, affection, appreciate, aversion, beloved.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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