Antonyms for fond
fɒnd; Fr. fɔ̃fond

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1. fond

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

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1. fond

   Antonyms:
   unloving, averse, unaffectionate, strong-minded, austere, rational, well-grounded, sensible, undemonstrative

   Synonyms:
   loving, attached, affectionate, foolish, silly, weak, doting, empty, enamored, devoted

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1. affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warmadjective

   having or displaying warmth or affection

   "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"

   Antonyms:
   disinclined, unloving, wise

   Synonyms:
   crank, tender, sensitive, adoring, partial(p), doting, untoughened, fond(p), raw, quick, lovesome, ardent, warm, tippy, cranky, sore, affectionate, strong

2. adoring, doting, fondadjective

   extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

   "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"

   Antonyms:
   unloving, disinclined, wise

   Synonyms:
   tender, adoring, worshipful, warm, lovesome, doting, partial(p), fond(p), affectionate

3. fond(p), partial(p)adjective

   (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for

   "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"

   Antonyms:
   unloving, disinclined, wise

4. fondadjective

   absurd or silly because unlikely

   "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"

   Antonyms:
   disinclined, wise, unloving

   Synonyms:
   tender, adoring, lovesome, warm, doting, partial(p), fond(p), affectionate

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1. fondadjective

   Synonyms:
   indulgent, over-affectionate, doting, affectionate, loving, baseless, vain, unfounded

How to use fond in a sentence?

1. Robert Burns:

   Ae fond kiss, and then we severA farewell, and then foreverDeep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.Who shall say that Fortune grieves him,While the star of hope she leaves himMe, nae cheerful twinkle lights me,Dark despair around benights me.

2. J. B. Yeats:

   Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man craving for affection.

3. George Bernard Shaw:

   A man ought to be able to be fond of his wife without making a fool of himself about her.

4. Priyanka Chopra:

   So, I have many, many friends from Pakistan and I am from India, and war is not something that I am really fond of but I am patriotic, so, I'm sorry if I hurt sentiments to people who do love me and have loved me, but I think that all of us have a sort of middle ground that we all have to walk, just like you probably do as well.

5. Robert E. Lee:

   It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.

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