Gloss · Another word for · love
Another word for love.
Love covers a spouse, a sandwich, and a song. Say who or what, and how much.
Loving a person
- adoreLove, openly and warmly.The kids adore their grandmother and her terrible jokes.
- cherishLove and hold dear, protectively.She cherishes the friends she made in college.
- dote onLove fondly, often a little too much.She dotes on her nephew and spoils him rotten.
Loving a thing
- fond ofGentler; a warm, settled liking.I’ve always been fond of rainy afternoons.
- relishLove the taste or the doing of it.He relishes a hard hike on a cold morning.
The feeling itself
- affectionLove, gentle and steady.Their affection for each other was easy to see.
- devotionLove that is loyal and lasting.His devotion to his wife never wavered.
- limerenceEarly, obsessive love, before it settles.In those first weeks, limerence kept her up at night.
When to keep “love”
Keep love for the people who matter most; “I love you” needs no other word.
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