WordHive Learning Dictionary

Love

noun, verb

Love means deep care or affection.

4 letters 2 syllables

What does Love mean?

Love means deep care or affection.

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Dictionary definition

A strong feeling of care and affection; also, to care for someone or something very much.

Example sentences

Love in a sentence

easy

I love reading with my family.

medium

The story showed love through kindness and support.

hard

Love can be shown through patience, respect, and helpful actions.

Writing practice

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Quick practice
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Practice the meaning of Love

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does love mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to love?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses love correctly?

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Love

Voice settings
Sounds like

LUV

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Love

affectiona warm feeling of care
carekind attention and concern
Antonyms

Opposite words

dislikenot enjoying or approving of something
neglectnot giving needed care
Synonym practice

Want to practice love synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Maya will love the cheerful story," then compare close word choices. Practice love synonyms.

Word family

Love word family

Base word

love

noun

love

A strong feeling of care.

verb

loved

Cared for deeply in the past.

adjective

loving

Showing love or care.

Related words
Student support

Understand Love

Hint for students

Love means deep care or affection.

Common mix-up

Love is not the same as dislike. Love means love means deep care or affection.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The story showed love through kindness and support. Clue words: story, showed, through. Underline clue words that show why love fits instead of dislike. Now write one new sentence that shows love without using the word love. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show love?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story showed love through kindness and support." Why does love fit better than dislike?