Synonyms for fond
fɒnd; Fr. fɔ̃fond

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1. fond

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

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1. fond

   Synonyms:
   loving, attached, affectionate, foolish, silly, weak, doting, empty, enamored, devoted

   Antonyms:
   unloving, averse, unaffectionate, strong-minded, austere, rational, well-grounded, sensible, undemonstrative

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1. affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warmadjective

   having or displaying warmth or affection

   "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"

   Synonyms:
   crank, tender, sensitive, adoring, partial(p), doting, untoughened, fond(p), raw, quick, lovesome, ardent, warm, tippy, cranky, sore, affectionate, strong

   Antonyms:
   disinclined, unloving, wise

2. adoring, doting, fondadjective

   extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

   "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"

   Synonyms:
   tender, adoring, worshipful, warm, lovesome, doting, partial(p), fond(p), affectionate

   Antonyms:
   unloving, disinclined, wise

3. fond(p), partial(p)adjective

   (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for

   "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"

   Antonyms:
   unloving, disinclined, wise

4. fondadjective

   absurd or silly because unlikely

   "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"

   Synonyms:
   tender, adoring, lovesome, warm, doting, partial(p), fond(p), affectionate

   Antonyms:
   disinclined, wise, unloving

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1. fondadjective

   Synonyms:
   doting, over-affectionate, foolishly loving, excessively tender

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1. fondadjective

   Synonyms:
   indulgent, over-affectionate, doting, affectionate, loving, baseless, vain, unfounded

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1. List of paraphrases for "fond":

   merits, bottom, amateur

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1. Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Grey:

   People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity.

2. Josiah Stamp, Attibuted to Sir Josiah Stamp (1849 - 1941) HM Collector of Inland Revenue.:

   The government (is) extremely fond of amassing great quantities of statistics. These are raised to the nth degree, the cube roots are extracted, and the results are arranged into elaborate and impressive displays. What must be kept ever in mind, however, is that in every case, the figures are first put down by a village watchman, and he puts down anything he damn well pleases.

3. Robert E Lee:

   It is good that war is so terrible lest we would grow to fond of it.

4. Geoffrey F. Albert:

   One who's our friend is fond of us one who's fond of us isn't necessarily our friend.

5. Aristotle:

   The gods too are fond of a joke