adore
verb
transitive verb
Synonyms
- cherish
- love
- worship
Example Sentences
Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 But devotees will likely adore the various revelations in store, including a deeper commitment to the tragic love story between beloved Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) and the wizard determined to settle a score with Muggle-kind. Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Apr. 2022 Jim Henson fans will adore this magical holiday tale. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Chocolate fans will adore the Oreo, Trail Mix, and Mounds renditions, while kids (and kids at heart) will enjoy the Birthday Cake, PB&J, and Lemonade versions. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Your literature major friend will adore this Jane Austen tarot deck. Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 3 Aug. 2022 This costume pairs white and red poster board and orange tissue paper for a look your space-loving toddler will adore. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022 Art lovers will adore exploring the exhibitions at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, which features works from a range of continents, cultures, and time periods. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 July 2022 This formula hosts coconut oil and shea butter, two nourishing ingredients your hair will adore. ELLE, 13 July 2022 See More Word History
Middle English aouren, adouren, borrowed from Anglo-French aurer, ahourer, adourer (with d restored from Latin), going back to Latin adōrāre "to plead with, appeal to, approach (a god) as a suppliant or worshipper, treat with reverence, admire," from ad- ad- + ōrāre "to pray to, beseech" — more at oration
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
adore
verb
adore
verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- love
- cherish
- fall for
- worship
- idolize
- revere
- idealize
- carry the torch (for)
- lose one's heart (to)
- adulate
- reverence
- carry a torch (for)
- venerate
- canonize
- deify
- dote (on)
- delight (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hate
- despise
- loathe
- detest
- abhor
- abominate
- dislike
- execrate
- antagonize
- displease
- disapprove (of)
- revolt
- repel
- sicken
- disfavor
- disgust
- repulse
- nauseate
- turn off
Synonyms & Similar Words
- like
- worship
- idolize
- revere
- appreciate
- adulate
- cherish
- prefer
- deify
- canonize
- regard
- dote (on)
- respect
- treasure
- hero-worship
- favor
- fancy
- value
- venerate
- esteem
- approve
- prize
- endorse
- hallow
- support
- indorse
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hate
- despise
- dislike
- loathe
- detest
- abhor
- disdain
- abominate
- disparage
- belittle
- deprecate
- put down
- misprize
Synonyms & Similar Words
- venerate
- worship
- revere
- reverence
- love
- admire
- honor
- praise
- respect
- deify
- glorify
- regard
- please
- delight
- exalt
- laud
- lionize
- dignify
- extol
- apotheosize
- canonize
- gratify
- extoll
- magnify
- satisfy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- violate
- desecrate
- blaspheme
- offend
- ridicule
- insult
- scorn
- profane
- outrage
- dishonor
- slight
- displease
- disparage
- disrespect
- affront
- smear
- defame
- libel
- pique
- slander
- malign
- slur
Synonyms & Similar Words
- love
- enjoy
- like
- relish
- savor
- admire
- fancy
- appreciate
- take to
- savour
- revere
- go for
- dig
- get a charge out of
- venerate
- delight (in)
- prefer
- be partial to
- rejoice (in)
- cherish
- have a soft spot for
- get a kick out of
- get off (on)
- idolize
- groove (on)
- treasure
- worship
- revel (in)
- value
- devour
- prize
- favor
- dote (on)
- feast (on)
- drink (in)
- cotton (to)
- eat (up)
- luxuriate (in)
- indulge (in)
- wallow (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hate
- dislike
- loathe
- detest
- abhor
- despise
- abominate
- condemn
- scorn
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of adore are reverence, revere, venerate, and worship. While all these words mean "to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully," adore implies love and stresses the notion of an individual and personal attachment.
The words revere and adore can be used in similar contexts, but revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling.
While in some cases nearly identical to adore, reverence presupposes an intrinsic merit and inviolability in the one honored and a similar depth of feeling in the one honoring.
The meanings of venerate and adore largely overlap; however, venerate implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age.
In some situations, the words worship and adore are roughly equivalent. However, worship implies homage usually expressed in words or ceremony.