DOTING (ON) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

doting (on)

verb

present participle of dote (on)

as in adoring

to love or admire too much doted on her only grandchild

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During the session, moderated by Grace Barber-Plentie, BFI London Film Festival programmer, the star repeatedly drew applause and laughter from an adoring crowd that left the room buzzing about Ackie’s passion and natural charisma.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
The homes of most other celebrities aren’t thronged by adoring fans, certainly not half a century after their deaths.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of adoring

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These young men feared that worshipping in Hebrew, which many congregants did not understand, was driving away the next generation of Jews.

— Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
These objects can shed light on how people were worshiping at the time, with gifts often offered in exchange for divine assistance.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of worshipping

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Simply liking someone, feeling close to them or spending hours together isn’t enough to create an attachment relationship.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Their incoming new owner inspired huge enthusiasm among fans by ‘liking’ the club’s Instagram post celebrating the victory.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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