adore

[uh-dawr, uh-dohr]

verb (used with object)

adored, adoring 

1. to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.

   Synonyms: venerate, revere, reverence, idolize
   Antonyms: abhor

2. to pay divine honor to; worship.

   to adore God.

3. to like or admire very much.

   I simply adore the way your hair is done!

verb (used without object)

adored, adoring 

1. to worship.

adore

/ əˈdɔː /

verb

1. (tr) to love intensely or deeply

2. to worship (a god) with religious rites

3. informal,  (tr) to like very much

   I adore chocolate

Other Word Forms

• adoringly adverb
• adoring adjective
• adorer noun
• unadored adjective
• unadoring adjective
• unadoringly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of adore¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; from Latin adōrāre “to speak to, pray, worship,” from ad- ad- + ōrāre “to beg, plead, speak” ( oration ); replacing Middle English aour(i)e, from Old French aourer, from Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of adore¹

C15: via French from Latin adōrāre, from ad- to + ōrāre to pray

Example Sentences

"I just adore you both so much," wrote one.

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“Gosh I adore her and her music but make it stop,” one fan wrote on Instagram.

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Odd ducks like myself adored the whole package, including her relatable candor.

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The 27 year old announced the news on Saturday in an Instagram post - along with pictures of her son, Rudy, and a sign saying "we adore you".

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The family said he was "never happier than being on stage" and "adored performing with his band and son-in-law, Jon, and being able to continue sharing this music with his fans".

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• fall for 
• idolize 
• revere 
• worship