Antonyms for fond of
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : fond |
| Phonetic Transcription : fÉ’nd |
Definition of fond of
Origin :- mid-14c., originally "foolish, silly," from past tense of fonnen "to fool, be foolish," perhaps from Middle English fonne "fool" (early 14c.), of uncertain origin; or possibly related to fun.
- Meaning evolved by 1590 via "foolishly tender" to "having strong affections for." Another sense of fonne was "to lose savor," which may be the original meaning of the word (e.g. Wyclif: "Gif þe salt be fonnyd it is not worþi," c.1380). Related: Fonder; fondest.
- As in keen : adj enthusiastic
- As in fascinated : adj captivated, spellbound
Synonyms for fond of
- absorbed
- agog
- alert
- animate
- animated
- anxious
- appetent
- ardent
- aroused
- athirst
- attracted
- avid
- beguiled
- bewitched
- breathless
- charmed
- dazzled
- delighted
- devoted
- dying to
- eager
- earnest
- ebullient
- enamored
- enchanted
- engrossed
- enraptured
- enthralled
- enticed
- entranced
- excited
- fervent
- fervid
- fierce
- fond of
- gung ho
- hypnotized
- impassioned
- impatient
- in love with
- infatuated
- intense
- intent
- interested
- intoxicated
- lively
- mesmerized
- overpowered
- perfervid
- seduced
- sent
- smitten
- sold on
- spirited
- sprightly
- stuck on
- tantalized
- thirsty
- thrilled
- titillated
- transfixed
- transported
- under a spell
- vehement
- vivacious
- warm
- zealous
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