1
as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
the homemade costume clearly showed the loving work that had gone into it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in valuing
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in adoring
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in caressing
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of loving
Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
That's why loving couples create space to revisit what didn't sit right with them during the week, without fear or judgment.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Ermisch, who goes to about 10 games a year at Petco Park, was clearly loving his Mexico City experience.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for loving
Adjective
As the docufilm shows, Brunello spent his early years among a loving family, but emerged from a poor, rural farm existence in Umbria, Italy.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
That's why loving couples create space to revisit what didn't sit right with them during the week, without fear or judgment.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
The replacement was made possible by the generous donation of an anonymous person, done in honor of his history-loving deceased wife.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Ermisch, who goes to about 10 games a year at Petco Park, was clearly loving his Mexico City experience.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for loving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
-
The piece is affectionate, admiring, and shamelessly tilted in his favor.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Breed experts say goldendoodles are among the most social and affectionate dog breeds available.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Detecting such tiny numbers of atoms takes time, and the setup requires careful calibration and advanced equipment.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Rob Newland is an appraiser who has been valuing real estate property since 1998.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
-
Avoca, over the last couple years, has raised more than $125 million, valuing the company at $1 billion, Fortune has exclusively learned.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
But instead of walking out into an adoring limelight, only a handful of zoo workers and passersby witnessed the pivotal moment.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
-
League handlers gave Heidenreich a chance to walk through the crowd and dap up the adoring fans.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Sudarma hopes that guests will plan a day and stay, enjoying multiple meals and lots of entertainment, from Asian sports cars to kids’ hip hop dance classes (free).—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
-
The three-time Grammy winner was recently spotted enjoying a dinner date in Los Angeles with Geese frontman Cameron Winter on April 15.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The basis of the important therapy stems from studies showing that holding and caressing an animal provides benefits such as relaxation, lower blood pressure, decreasing anxiety, and increasing positivity, according to the news release.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Similarly, the direction—and its corollary, the editing—allows nothing extraneous to detract attention from the script’s meticulous and sturdy construction.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
-
The greens, by the way, were meticulous and – always a delight – readable.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The 47-year-old coach is cherishing the opportunity to play at Butler’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The book was more of a cherishing exercise than a grieving exercise.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
