love

Definitions

1. noun

   A deep caring feeling for another person.

   Examples

   • A parent's love for a child is very strong.
   • True love means caring for someone else first.
2. noun

   A deep feeling of affection for someone.

   Examples

   • A mother's love is not easily shaken.
   • My husband's love is important to me.
   ≠hate≠hatred≠angst≠indifference
3. noun

   Kind concern for other people and their well-being.

   Examples

   • Her love for the community showed in all she did.
   • Love for your neighbor makes a town strong.
   ≠hate≠hatred≠angst≠indifference
4. noun

   A strong feeling of romantic attraction.

   Examples

   • I have never been in love like this.
   • They fell in love at first sight.
   ≠hate≠hatred≠angst≠indifference
5. noun

   A strong liking for something.

   Examples

   • My love of cricket has no limits.
   • Many people have a love of the open road.
   ≠hate≠hatred≠angst≠indifference
6. noun

   A person you love in a romantic way.

   Examples

   • She wrote a letter to her love.
   • He sent flowers to his love.
   ≈baby≈darling≈honey≈lover≈pet +98 more
7. noun

   A friendly word used to call someone in British speech.

   Examples

   • Hello love, how can I help you?
   • Cheer up, love, it is not the end of the world.
   ≈mate≈darling≈lovey≈sweetie≈sweetheart
8. noun

   A thing or activity that you like very much.

   Examples

   • Painting has been her love since childhood.
   • Football was his great love.
9. noun

   Romantic feelings between two people.

   Examples

   • Their love was more than friendship.
   • It was a love that lasted for years.
   ≈aphrodisia≈carnality≈aphrodisia≈carnality≈colt's tooth +7 more
10. noun

    Physical closeness between two people in love. Used in the phrase make love.

    Examples

    • They spent the evening together as a loving couple.
    • The film shows two people making love in a gentle scene.
    ≈lovemaking≈sex≈aphrodisia≈carnal knowledge≈coitus +95 more