Adore : Synonyms and Antonyms





Adore


( Verb )


He adored his fiancée for her beauty and sharp intelligence.

Synonyms:

1. Admire

2. Bow to

3. Cherish

4. Dote on

5. Esteem

6. Exalt

7. Glorify

8. Honor

9. Idolize

10. Revere

11. Venerate

12. Worship

Contextual Examples:

I admire him for his success in his business.

We are tired of having to bow to authority.

Children feel the need to be cherished.

By restructuring the ministry, the Prime Minister has esteemed the sentiments of public.

He was exalted as pillars of this community.



Antonyms:

1. Abhor

2. Abominate

3. Despise

4. Detest

5. Execrate

6. Hate

7. Loather

Contextual Examples:

Strike-breakers are often despised by their fellow workers.

He detests having to get up early in the morning.

He hates to be kept waiting.

I loathe having to go to this conference.

The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.



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