4.3.3 Love

Use this domain for words related to loving someone--to feel good about someone, want good things to happen to them, and want to do good things for them.

Louw Nida Codes:

25C Love, Affection, Compassion

What words refer to loving someone?

love (v), like, attached, care about, cherish, be close, feel friendly toward, favor, hold in favor, feel favorable toward, be fond of, wish someone well, hope things turn out well for someone, be partial to, be enshrined in your heart,

What words refer to loving someone very much?

adore, worship, be devoted to, dote on, think the world of, mean the world to,

What words refer to the feeling of love?

love (n), adoration, affection, compassion, concern, devotion, fondness, goodwill, attachment, kindness, solicitude, sympathy,

What words describe someone who loves?

loving, affectionate, caring, compassionate, concerned, devoted, doting, fond, solicitous, sympathetic, tender, tender-hearted, warm, warmhearted,

What words refer to someone who loves?

lover, well-wishers,

What words describe someone who is loved?

beloved, dear

What words refer to someone you love?

loved ones, darling, pet, the one you love,

What words refer to something someone does that is loving?

act of love, act of kindness, favor,

What words describe someone who does not love?

unloving, uncaring,

What words describe someone who is not loved?

unloved, unlovable,

4.3.3.1 Hate, ill will

Use this domain for words referring to hating someone--to want something bad to happen to someone, or to want to do something bad to someone.

Louw Nida Codes:

88Z Hate, Hateful

What words refer to hating someone?

hate, wish evil on, wish one ill, want revenge, have it in for,

What words refer to the wish that something bad would happen to someone?

hate, hatred, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hostility, ill will, malevolence, malice, spite,

What words describe a person who hates?

hateful, hating, antagonistic, hostile, malicious, spiteful,

What words describe a person who is hated?

hated,

4.3.3.2 Not care

Use this domain for words related to not caring about someone.

What words describe someone who is uncaring?

uncaring, unconcerned, unfeeling, apathetic, indifferent, unmoved, blasé,

What words refer to being uncaring?

don't care, not give a damn, couldn't care less, be past caring, shrug off,

What words refer to the quality of being uncaring?

unconcern,

What words describe something someone does when they don't care?

casual, offhand, nonchalant, gaily,

What do people say when they don't care?

for all I care, who cares?, so what?, not my problem, not my concern, that's your problem, that's your lookout, tough!

What do people say when they don't care what happens, because they would be happy with whatever happens?

not mind, not be fussy, it doesn't matter to me, it doesn't bother me, I'm easy, suit yourself, have no objection,

4.3.3.3 Abandon

Use this domain for words related to abandoning someone or something--to leave and not return to them.

Louw Nida Codes:

35H Desert, Forsake

What words refer to abandoning something?

abandon, dump, jettison, leave, leave behind,

What words refer to the act of abandoning something?

abandonment, dereliction, desertion,

What words refer to something that has been abandoned?

derelict,

What words refer to abandoning a place?

leave, leave (somewhere) never to return,

What words refer to a place that has been abandoned?

ghost town, abandoned field, abandoned homestead,

What words refer to abandoning someone?

desert, disown, divorce, dump, forsake, leave alone, maroon,

What words refer to someone who has been abandoned?

abandoned child, waif, street kid,

What words describe something that has been abandoned?

abandoned, forsaken, derelict, uncared-for,