Synonyms and antonyms of To love or like a person in British Thesaurus

love (verb)

to be very strongly attracted to someone in an emotional and sexual way

care for ()

to love someone, especially in a way that is based on friendship rather than sex

adore (verb)

to love someone very much

dote on ()

to love someone very much, often so much that you do not notice their faults

fall in love ()

to start to love someone

have a soft spot for someone ()

to like someone a lot, even if they do not deserve it

long (verb)

literary to want to be with someone who you love, especially when this is not likely to happen soon

fall for ()

to be very attracted to someone and to start to love them

worship the ground someone walks on ()

to love and admire someone so much that you think they are perfect

love (verb)

to care very much about someone, especially members of your family or close friends

be sweet on someone ()

to be attracted to someone in a romantic way

carry a torch for someone ()

to be in love with someone, usually when they do not realize this

idolise ()

a British spelling of idolize

idolize (verb)

to think that someone is perfect

lose your heart to someone ()

to start to love someone very much

lose your heart (to someone) ()

to start to love someone

only have eyes for someone ()

to only like or love a particular person

put someone on a pedestal ()

to admire or love someone so much that you believe they have no faults

smother (verb)

to express your love for someone too much

take a shine to someone ()

to like someone who you have only just met, especially in a romantic way

think the world of someone ()

to like or to love someone very much