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Common collocations with love in American Collocation

love noun

US /lʌv/

lasting forever or for a long time

abiding
enduring
everlasting
steadfast
undying
unfailing

They had declared their undying love for each other.

strong

boundless
deep
intense
passionate
profound
strong

He has a deep love for the English countryside.

sincere

genuine
real
sheer
true

But true love is strong and speaks the truth.

when you are young

first
young

Young love can be intensely passionate.

without demanding anything from the other person

selfless
unconditional

My parents have given me unconditional love and support.

not felt by the other person

unrequited

This is a touching story of unrequited love developing into friendship.

too strong and involving jealous feelings

jealous
obsessive

This is a tale of a man’s obsessive love for a woman who has no love for him.

After ten years of marriage they were still madly in love.

It was love at first sight when I met Alan.

feel love

be in
experience
feel
have

I didn’t feel any instant love for Flynn.

start to feel love

fall in

She had fallen in love with one of her teachers.

show love

demonstrate
express
show

Words couldn’t ever express my love for you.

tell someone you love him or her

confess
declare
proclaim
profess

In a moving scene, Brad declares his love for Lucy.

look for someone who will give you love

look for
pursue
seek

Many people join dating agencies looking for love.

find someone who will give you love

discover
find

Both women found love on their travels.

tell someone that you do not want their love

reject

He was downcast because she had rejected his love.

blossom
grow

They kept in touch after their first meeting in Berlin, their love grew and they married.