loving

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlʌvɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlʌvɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(luving)

From the verb love: (⇒ conjugate)
loving is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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loving
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Sense: Adjective: fond
Synonyms:
fond Collocations, tender Collocations, caring Collocations, warm Collocations, devoted Collocations, doting, affectionate Collocations, adoring, warmhearted, warm-hearted, friendly Collocations, passionate Collocations, kind Collocations, kindly Collocations, considerate Collocations, sisterly, brotherly, in love, dear Collocations, sweet Collocations, amorous, uxorious (literary)
Sense: Adjective: careful
Synonyms:
careful Collocations, painstaking, meticulous, scrupulous, attentive Collocations, solicitous, taking great care, tender loving, tender Collocations


love
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Sense: Noun: affection
Synonyms:
affection Collocations, fondness, infatuation Collocations, passion Collocations, attachment Collocations, devotion, tenderness, warmth Collocations, adoration, liking Collocations, desire Collocations, ardor, ardour (UK), enjoyment Collocations, worship Collocations, fancy Collocations, Cupid, romantic love, puppy love, physical love, sexual love, feelings
Antonyms:
hatred Collocations, hate Collocations, aversion, detachment, grudge Collocations, abhorrence, detestation, loathing Collocations, disgust
Sense: Noun: admiration
Synonyms:
regard Collocations, high regard, appreciation Collocations, esteem Collocations, admiration, worship Collocations, hero worship, idolatry, idolizing, idolising (UK), respect Collocations
Antonyms:
hatred Collocations, abhorrence, antipathy, loathing Collocations, grudge Collocations, malice, spite Collocations, contempt Collocations, repulsion
Sense: Noun: strong and enduring interest
Synonyms:
penchant, passion Collocations, predilection, enthusiasm Collocations, liking Collocations, taste Collocations, bent Collocations, attachment Collocations
Antonyms:
hate Collocations, aversion, abomination, dislike Collocations, allergy, phobia, indifference, disinterest, lack of interest
Sense: Noun: beloved person
Synonyms:
dear one, loved one, darling Collocations, beloved Collocations, sweetheart Collocations, honey Collocations (informal), lover Collocations, lady love (literary or humorous), girlfriend Collocations, boyfriend Collocations, gentleman friend (formal), other half (informal), companion Collocations, partner Collocations, first love
Antonyms:
enemy Collocations, foe Collocations, devil Collocations, asshole Collocations (slang), bastard Collocations (slang), bitch Collocations (slang), bugger (UK, slang)
Sense: Verb: be passionately devoted to
Synonyms:
adore, be in love with, fall in love with, be enamored of, be enamoured of (UK), think the world of (informal), hold sb dear, delight in, be enchanted by, be passionately attached to, dote on, dote upon, prize Collocations, put sb on a pedestal, treasure Collocations, be captivated by, be enraptured by, be nuts about (slang), be crazy about (slang)
Antonyms:
detest, loathe Collocations, despise Collocations, dislike Collocations, fall out of love with, bear a grudge against, shudder at, shrink from, recoil from, steer clear of, avoid Collocations, resent Collocations, belittle, have no time for
Sense: Verb: have an abiding interest in
Synonyms:
enjoy Collocations, relish Collocations, be into (slang), be really into (slang), take pleasure in, have a soft spot for, have a passion for, delight in, be interested in, be a lover of, be enthusiastic about
Antonyms:
hate Collocations, can't stand, hate with a passion, go off, dislike Collocations, sneer at, not be keen on
Sense: Verb: have sex - slang
Synonyms:
have sex with, make love with (informal), make love to, have intercourse with (formal), have sexual intercourse with (formal), fornicate with (Biblical), lay Collocations (vulgar, slang), shag Collocations (UK, vulgar, slang), screw Collocations (vulgar, offensive, slang), fuck Collocations (vulgar, offensive, slang), bed Collocations (informal), diddle (US, euphemism, slang)
Antonyms:
ignore Collocations, abandon Collocations, neglect Collocations, argue Collocations, row Collocations (UK), spurn, scorn Collocations, push away, give the cold shoulder


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