LOVING Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word loving. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LOVING
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adoring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing adoration • extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent | ||||||||
affectionate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or displaying warmth or affection | ||||||||
amiable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to please • diffusing warmth and friendliness | ||||||||
attentive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (often followed by `to') giving care or attention • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention | ||||||||
benevolent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intending or showing kindness adjective satellite • showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity • generous in providing aid to others • generous in assistance to the poor | ||||||||
caring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a loving feeling adjective satellite • feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others | ||||||||
compassionate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing or having compassion verb • share the suffering of | ||||||||
considerate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing concern for the rights and feelings of others | ||||||||
devoted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • zealous in devotion or affection • (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use | ||||||||
doting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent | ||||||||
empathetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states | ||||||||
fond | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or displaying warmth or affection • extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent • (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for • absurd or silly because unlikely | ||||||||
friendly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of or befitting a friend • easy to understand or use • of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally noun • troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces adjective satellite • inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile | ||||||||
gentle | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having or showing a kindly or tender nature • quiet and soothing • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • easily handled or managed • having little impact • marked by moderate steepness verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility • stroke soothingly | ||||||||
kind | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality adjective satellite • agreeable, conducive to comfort • tolerant and forgiving under provocation | ||||||||
tender | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality • easy to cut or chew • physically untoughened noun • something that can be used as an official medium of payment • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another • a formal proposal to buy at a specified price • car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water • a boat for communication between ship and shore • ship that usually provides supplies to other ships adjective satellite • hurting • young and immature • having or displaying warmth or affection • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail • (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition verb • offer or present for acceptance • propose a payment • make a tender of; in legal settlements • make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer | ||||||||
warm | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat • psychologically warm; friendly and responsive • inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color adverb • in a warm manner adjective satellite • freshly made or left • easily aroused or excited • characterized by strong enthusiasm • characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement • uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble • of a seeker; near to the object sought verb • get warm or warmer • make warm or warmer | ||||||||
nurturing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community verb • help develop, help grow • look after a child until it is an adult • provide with nourishment | ||||||||
enjoy | verbv | |||||||
verb • derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in • have benefit from • get pleasure from • have for one's benefit • take delight in | ||||||||
sexual love | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction • sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people | ||||||||