LOVE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • his lovemaking disgusted her
    • he hadn”t had any love in months
    • he has a very complicated love life
    Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • any object of warm affection or devotion
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the theater was her first love or he has a passion for cock fighting
    Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
    Usage Example(s)
    • their love left them indifferent to their surroundings
    • she was his first love
    Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
    Usage Example(s)
    • his love for his work
    • children need a lot of love
    Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a beloved person
    • used as terms of endearment
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a score of zero in tennis or squash
    Usage Example(s)
    • it was 40 love
    Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

LOVE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • have sexual intercourse with
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    • Adam knew Eve
    • Were you ever intimate with this man?
    Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • have a great affection or liking for
    Usage Example(s)
    • I love French food
    • She loves her boss and works hard for him
    Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • be enamored or in love with
    Usage Example(s)
    • She loves her husband deeply
    Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • get pleasure from
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I love cooking
    Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)