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fond

/fɑnd/adjective1 syllable

Fond means: having or displaying warmth or affection.

Synonyms for fond11

adjective, as in having or displaying warmth or affection

affectionate, lovesome, tender, loving

adjective, as in extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

adoring, doting, loving

adjective, as in (followed by ‘of’ or ‘to’) having a strong preference or liking for

partial, inclined

adjective, as in absurd or silly because unlikely

foolish

also used for fond

pet, touch up

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What does fond mean?4

adjective

1

having or displaying warmth or affection“affectionate children”

2

extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent“adoring grandparents”

3

(followed by ‘of’ or ‘to’) having a strong preference or liking for“fond of chocolate”

4

absurd or silly because unlikely“fond hopes of becoming President”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with fond?9

one syllable

bondblondepondblondwandmonde

two syllables

beyondrespond

three syllables

correspond
Show 40 near rhymes
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Fond in a sentence

  • We like the house, but we aren't fond of the textured ceilings.Vanilla
  • In general, little girls are fond of dolls.CS
  • Generally speaking, little girls are fond of dolls.CK
  • You are not fond of pets, are you?Amastan
  • I am very fond of lobsters, but they are very, very expensive.CK
  • He is fond of vegetables, and cabbages in particular.unknown
  • Virgilius was fond of books, and pored over them all day long.Hybrid
  • The king's mother was fond of the little mermaid princesses, her grandchildren.Hybrid

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Forms of fond

as a adjective

comparative
fonder
superlative
fondest