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love

/lʊv/
noun

  1. Strong affection.

  2. A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

  3. A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.

    "Hello love, how can I help you?"

Synonymsbaby, darling, honey, love bird, lover, pet
Antonymsindifference, angst, hate, hatred, malice, spite
verb

  1. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

    "I love my spouse.   I love you!"

  2. To need, thrive on.

    "Mold loves moist, dark places."

  3. To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.

    "I love walking barefoot on wet grass;  I'd love to join the team;  I love what you've done with your hair"

Synonymsadore, cherish, enjoy, go to bed with, sleep with
Antonymsdespise, hate

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