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Mateo gave his little sister an adoring smile after her song.
What does Adoring mean?
Adoring means showing deep love, care, or admiration.
Dictionary definition
Showing deep love, care, or admiration.
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What does adoring mean?
Adoring means showing deep love, care, or admiration.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to adoring?
Loving is a synonym for adoring because it has a similar meaning.
Practice 3
Which sentence best shows the meaning of adoring?
The correct sentence gives clues that match this meaning: showing deep love, care, or admiration.
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WordAdoring.
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MeaningAdoring means showing deep love, care, or admiration.
ExampleExample: Mateo gave his little sister an adoring smile after her song.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · dor · ing
- Strongest beat
- dor
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dor.
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Synonyms
Words like Adoring
lovingUse when someone shows warm care.
Antonyms
Opposite words
coldUse when someone shows little warmth or care.
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Word family
Adoring word family
Base word
adore
adjective
adored
Loved or admired very much.
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Hint for students
Look for clues that show warm love or admiration.
Common mix-up
Adoring describes the way someone shows love; it is not the same as ordinary liking.
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