Definitions
- Describing excessive fondness or affection towards someone or something. - Referring to the act of lavishing attention or care on someone or something. - Talking about the state of being infatuated or obsessed with someone or something.
- Describing a deep love or admiration for someone or something. - Referring to the act of worshiping or revering someone or something. - Talking about the state of being devoted or loyal to someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express strong positive feelings towards someone or something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a deep emotional attachment.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a relationship between people or things.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a state of mind or feeling.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Adore is stronger and more intense than dote.
- 2Focus: Dote emphasizes attention and care, while adore emphasizes love and admiration.
- 3Usage: Dote is often used in a negative context, while adore is generally used positively.
- 4Objects: Dote can be used for both animate and inanimate objects, while adore is typically used for people or deities.
- 5Connotation: Dote can imply excessive or overindulgent behavior, while adore has a more positive connotation.
Remember this!
Dote and adore are synonyms that express strong positive feelings towards someone or something. However, dote emphasizes attention and care, while adore emphasizes love and admiration. Adore is generally used more positively and is stronger in intensity than dote. While dote can be used for both animate and inanimate objects, it can also imply excessive or overindulgent behavior.
