ADORE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ADORE?

Need another word that means the same as “adore”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “adore” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Adore” are: love dearly, love, be devoted to, dote on, care for, hold dear, cherish, treasure, prize, think the world of, set great store by, like, have a liking for, be fond of, be keen on, be partial to, have a taste for, have a weakness for, enjoy, delight in, revel in, take pleasure in, relish, savour, rate highly, regard highly, worship, glorify, praise, revere, reverence, exalt, laud, extol, esteem, venerate, pay homage to, pay tribute to

Adore as a Verb

Definitions of "Adore" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “adore” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Like very much.
• Love intensely.
• Worship; venerate.
• Love and respect (someone) deeply.

Synonyms of "Adore" as a verb (38 Words)

be devoted to	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be fond of	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be keen on	Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
be partial to	Occupy a certain position or area.
care for	Provide care for.
cherish	Hold (something) dear. He had long cherished a secret fantasy about his future.
delight in	Take delight in.
dote on	Be foolish or senile due to old age.
enjoy	Derive or receive pleasure from get enjoyment from take pleasure in. The industry enjoyed a boom.
esteem	Respect and admire. Many of these qualities are esteemed by managers.
exalt	Praise, glorify, or honor. Exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King s adviser.
extol	Praise enthusiastically. He extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples.
glorify	Praise glorify or honor. Glorify one s spouse s cooking.
have a liking for	Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.
have a taste for	Suffer from; be ill with.
have a weakness for	Serve oneself to, or consume regularly.
hold dear	Be pertinent or relevant or applicable.
laud	Praise, glorify, or honor. The obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier.
like	Want to have. I like jogging.
love	Be enamored or in love with. She loves her husband deeply.
love dearly	Have a great affection or liking for.
pay homage to	Do or give something to somebody in return.
pay tribute to	Bring in.
praise	Express warm approval or admiration of. We praise God for past blessings.
prize	To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open. We prize his creativity.
rate highly	Estimate the value of.
regard highly	Look at attentively.
relish	Make pleasant to the taste add relish to. We did not relish the idea of a strike.
revel in	Take delight in.
revere	Regard with feelings of respect and reverence consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. C zanne s still lifes were revered by his contemporaries.
reverence	Regard with feelings of respect and reverence consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. The many divine beings reverenced by Hindu tradition.
savour	Enjoy or appreciate (something pleasant) to the full, especially by lingering over it. I wanted to savour every moment.
set great store by	Disappear beyond the horizon.
take pleasure in	Take into one’s possession.
think the world of	Ponder; reflect on, or reason about.
treasure	Value highly. The island is treasured by walkers and conservationists.
venerate	Regard with great respect; revere. We venerate genius.
worship	Take part in a religious ceremony. Many Hindus worship Shiva.

Usage Examples of "Adore" as a verb

• She adores Mexican cuisine.
• He adored his mother.
• He adored the Sacred Host.
• He just adored his wife.

Associations of "Adore" (30 Words)

admire	Feel admiration for. I admire your courage.
adorable	Inspiring great affection or delight. I have four adorable Siamese cats.
adoration	A feeling of profound love and admiration. It was enough to earn him the adoration of the fans.
adored	Regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god. Adored grandchildren.
agape	(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind. We stood there agape with wonder.
charm	Induce into action by using one s charm. She will charm your warts away.
coddle	Treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way. I was coddled and cosseted.
cosset	Treat with excessive indulgence. All her life she d been cosseted by her family.
cuddly	Endearing and pleasant to cuddle, especially as a result of being soft or plump. A cuddly toy.
deify	Consider as a god or godlike. These young men deify financial success.
dote	A sweet or adorable person. Grandmother dotes on the twins.
doting	Extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent. She was spoiled outrageously by her doting father.
eros	(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid.
favorite	Something regarded with special favor or liking. That book is one of my favorites.
fond	Extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent. Fond hopes of becoming President.
fondly	With fondness; with love. He talks fondly of his grandfather.
hug	Congratulate or be pleased with oneself. Come here and give me a big hug.
idolize	Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol. He idolized his mother.
kiss	Any of several bite-sized candies. There was a brief kiss of their hands in passing.
love	A beloved person used as terms of endearment. He has a very complicated love life.
lovely	Very beautiful or attractive. How lovely to see you.
mollycoddle	Treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way. Let s not mollycoddle our students.
pamper	Indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil. Grandparents often pamper the children.
respect	The condition of being honored esteemed or respected or well regarded. He inspires respect.
revere	Regard with feelings of respect and reverence consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. C zanne s still lifes were revered by his contemporaries.
reverence	Regard with feelings of respect and reverence consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. Rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead.
tempt	Dispose or incline or entice to. Jobs which involve entertaining may tempt you to drink more than you intend.
veneration	A feeling of profound respect for someone or something. The traditional veneration of saints.
worship	The activity of worshipping. Worship of the Mother Goddess.