Synonyms of adores

adores

verb

present tense third-person singular of adore

1

as in loves

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loves
• cherishes
• worships
• falls for
• carries the torch (for)
• idolizes
• carries a torch (for)
• idealizes
• reveres
• loses one's heart (to)
• reverences
• venerates
• canonizes
• deifies
• adulates
• delights (in)
• dotes (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• detests
• loathes
• abhors
• antagonizes
• displeases
• dislikes
• abominates
• disapproves (of)
• execrates
• disgusts
• disfavors
• repels
• repulses
• sickens
• revolts
• turns off
• nauseates

2

as in worships

to love or admire too much

adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worships
• likes
• idolizes
• reveres
• deifies
• appreciates
• prefers
• dotes (on)
• cherishes
• canonizes
• hero-worships
• regards
• adulates
• favors
• respects
• treasures
• fancies
• values
• esteems
• approves
• endorses
• venerates
• prizes
• indorses
• supports
• hallows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• dislikes
• detests
• loathes
• abhors
• disdains
• abominates
• disparages
• belittles
• deprecates
• puts down
• misprizes

3

as in venerates

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worships
• venerates
• reveres
• reverences
• admires
• loves
• praises
• honors
• respects
• glorifies
• deifies
• regards
• pleases
• exalts
• dignifies
• extols
• delights
• lauds
• extolls
• satisfies
• magnifies
• lionizes
• gratifies
• canonizes
• apotheosizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• scorns
• ridicules
• blasphemes
• offends
• dishonors
• insults
• displeases
• outrages
• desecrates
• profanes
• affronts
• piques
• disparages
• disrespects
• slights
• smears
• slanders
• slurs
• defames
• maligns
• libels

4

as in enjoys

to take pleasure in

I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoys
• loves
• likes
• relishes
• savours
• savors
• admires
• fancies
• delights (in)
• appreciates
• takes to
• grooves (on)
• rejoices (in)
• revels (in)
• goes for
• gets off (on)
• reveres
• prefers
• has a soft spot for
• gets a charge out of
• gets a kick out of
• digs
• worships
• venerates
• cherishes
• idolizes
• is partial to
• treasures
• values
• devours
• prizes
• drinks (in)
• feasts (on)
• dotes (on)
• eats (up)
• favors
• indulges (in)
• wallows (in)
• luxuriates (in)
• cottons (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• dislikes
• detests
• loathes
• abhors
• despises
• condemns
• abominates
• scorns

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of adores

This week, your sign ruler Venus struggles to access insight but adores intuition. —Jennifer Culp, Them, 11 Oct. 2024

Cancer Jupiter, the planet of expansion, absolutely adores being in the Water sign Cancer. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024

And, Ellie Rose Sawyer makes her TV acting debut as Meg, who, playful and wise beyond her years, adores her Uncle Jack. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024

The man adores and tries to emulate dictators and tyrants. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024

The silky-haired Cadillac adores his mother. —Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024

As much as everyone adores timeless classics such as The Plaza Hotel and Claridge’s, there’s also an undeniable allure of the next big thing. —Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024