love
ləv/Submit
noun
1.
an intense feeling of deep affection.
synonyms: deep affection, fondness, tenderness, warmth, intimacy, attachment, endearment; devotion, adoration, doting, idolization, worship; passion, ardor, desire, lust, yearning, infatuation, besottedness
a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone.
synonyms: become infatuated with, give/lose one's heart to; informalfall for, be bowled over by, be swept off one's feet by, develop a crush on
a great interest and pleasure in something.
synonyms: liking of/for, enjoyment of, appreciation of/for, taste for, delight for/in, relish of, passion for, zeal for, appetite for, zest for, enthusiasm for, keenness for, fondness for, soft spot for, weakness for, bent for, proclivity for, inclination for, disposition for, partiality for, predilection for, penchant for
"her love for fashion"
affectionate greetings conveyed to someone on one's behalf.
synonyms: best wishes, regards, good wishes, greetings, kind/kindest regards
"my mother sends her love"
2.
a person or thing that one loves.
synonyms: beloved, loved one, love of one's life, dear, dearest, dear one, darling, sweetheart, sweet, angel, honey; lover, inamorato, inamorata, amour, paramour
verb
1.
feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone).
synonyms: care very much for, feel deep affection for, hold very dear, adore, think the world of, be devoted to, dote on, idolize, worship; be in love with, be infatuated with, be smitten with, be besotted with; informalbe mad/crazy/nuts/wild about, have a crush on, carry a torch for
like very much; find pleasure in.
synonyms: like very much, delight in, enjoy greatly, have a passion for, take great pleasure in, derive great pleasure from, relish, savor; have a weakness for, be partial to, have a soft spot for, have a taste for, be taken with; informalget a kick out of, have a thing about, be mad/crazy/nuts/wild about, be hooked on, get off on