DOTE (ON) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

dote (on)

verb

ˈdōt

Definition of dote (on)

as in to adore

to love or admire too much doted on her only grandchild

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Moments later, an unbothered Brown flung himself around the stadium, catering directly to his adoring, unwavering fans.

— Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2026
On the sweet side, several of our editors adore Coop’s dessert sauces, which far exceed the usual grocery store stuff.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of adore

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Louella and Hedda were two sides of the same coin, minted in a culture that worshipped celebrity and feared moral chaos.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
Sharia is a form of guidance about how Muslims should live and worship, akin to the messages of the Ten Commandments.

— Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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On the other side is Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist former military chief who is temperate and broadly liked but lacks the political instincts to become a clear favorite.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
The Cougars stuffed all the ways Utah likes to run the ball until Dampier took matters into his own hands and posted a season high in rushing in electrifying style.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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