3.4.1.1 Like, love

Use this domain for words related to liking something or someone, or liking to do something.

  • What words refer to liking something?
    like, have a liking for, adore, enjoy, be fond of, proud of someone, fancy something, have a fancy for, take a fancy to, care for, have affection for, admire, look up to, think highly of, approve, pleased, admire, appeals to you, be to your liking, go down well, savor (v), luxuriate, be happy with, feel good toward, feel good about,
  • What words refer to liking someone?
    like, be fond of, be attached to, have a soft spot for, see something in someone, a man/woman after your own heart
  • What words refer to the feeling of liking something?
    liking, admiration, adoration, affection, approval, enjoyment, fondness for, pleasure, pride, affinity,
  • What words refer to liking something very much?
    love, adore, delight, enthusiastic about, enthusiasm for, be mad about, be crazy about, be attached to, have a passion for
  • What words describe something that is liked?
    likable, lovable, lovely, tasteful, admirable, delightful, charming, endearing, engaging, pleasing, pleasurable, enjoyable, nice, likes and dislikes, love of your life, passion
  • What words refer to a person who likes something?
    admirer, fan, (art)-lover, lover of, enthusiast, devotee
  • What words describe someone who likes something?
    adoring, affectionate,
  • What words refer to liking something and wanting to have it?
    aspire, hanker for, have a hankering for, long for, relish (n), relish (v), covet, crave, desire (v), desire (n), fancy (v), pine for, want (v), yearn,
  • What words refer to something causing someone to like a person or thing?
    beguile, bewitch, charm, dazzle, delight, enchant, enthrall, fascinate, gladden, gratify, impress, please, thrill, tickle, wow,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to like a person or thing?
    charm, enchantress,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to like a person or thing?
    beguiling, bewitching, charming, dazzling, delightful, enchanting, enthralling, fascinating, gratifying, impressive, pleasing, thrilling,
  • 3.4.1.1.1 Enjoy doing something

    Use this domain for words related to enjoying doing something.

  • What words refer to enjoying something?
    like, enjoy, love, be fond of, get a lot of pleasure out of, savor, with relish, exhilarate,
  • What words refer to feeling happy when you are doing something?
    enjoy yourself, have a good time, have fun, have the time of your life, have a whale of a time, have a blast, be in your element, live it up, let your hair down,
  • What words refer to the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something?
    enjoyment, pleasure, ecstasy, exhilaration, satisfaction,
  • What words describe someone who enjoys doing something?
    keen, avid, great,
  • What words refer to causing someone to enjoy himself?
    amuse, entertain,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to enjoys something?
    amusement, entertainment,
  • What words describe something that people enjoy doing?
    enjoyable, fun, good fun, great fun, pleasurable, pleasure, be a delight, the joys of, the delights of, be a blast, be a good laugh, satisfying, amusing, entertaining, treat,
  • What words describe someone that other people enjoy being with?
    be good company, fun, be a good laugh,
  • What words refer to enjoying something bad?
    revel in, get a kick out of, take delight in, relish, gloat, take pleasure in, delight in, wallow in,
  • What words refer to doing something just because you enjoy it?
    for fun, for a laugh, for the hell of it,
  • What words refer to enjoying being praised?
    bask in, lap something up,
  • What words describe someone who is only interested in enjoying themselves?
    self-indulgent, hedonist,
  • What words refer to something you do to enjoy yourself?
    recreation, leisure,
  • What words refer to someone who does not want other people to enjoy themselves?
    spoilsport,
  • 3.4.1.1.2 Self-esteem

    Use this domain for words related to feeling good about yourself.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25S Pride
  • What words refer to feeling good about yourself?
    feel good about yourself,
  • What words refer to the feeling of self-esteem?
    pride, self-esteem, self-respect,
  • What words describe someone who feels good about himself?
    proud,
  • What words refer to feeling very good about yourself?
    proud,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel good about himself?
    build up, encourage, bolster, boost, congratulate,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel good about himself?
    encouragement, boost, congratulations,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel good about himself?
    encouraging
  • 3.4.1.1.3 Prefer

    Use this domain for words related to preferring one thing over another--to like something more than something else.

  • What words refer to preferring something?
    prefer, preferably, in preference to, favor, like something better, like this more than that, have a preference, give me something any day!, be partial to
  • What words refer to preferring to do something?
    prefer to do something, prefer doing something, would prefer to do something, would rather do something, would sooner do something, be in favor of doing something,
  • What words refer to wanting someone to do something more than something else?
    would prefer, would rather,
  • What words describe something that you prefer?
    preferable, preferred, favored,
  • What words refer to something you like more than any others?
    favorite (n), favorite (adj), first choice, preference, number one,
  • What words refer to someone who is liked more than others?
    favorite (n), teacher's pet, favored,
  • What words refer to unfairly favoring one person over another?
    favoritism, bias, biased
  • What words refer to not unfairly favoring one person over another?
    unbiased, impartial, impartially, impartiality,
  • 3.4.1.1.4 Popular

    Use this domain for words describing something that many people like.

  • What words describe someone that many people like?
    popular, well-liked, be in favor,
  • What words describe something that many people like?
    popular, be in demand, sought-after, be big, best-seller, blockbuster, hit
  • What words refer to how popular something is?
    popularity,
  • What words refer to making something popular?
    popularize,
  • What words describe someone or something that is not popular?
    unpopular, be out of favor, go out of favor with, there's no demand for
  • 3.4.1.1.5 Fashionable

    Use this domain for words describing something that many people like.

  • What words describe something that is fashionable?
    fashionable, be in fashion, be the fashion, in, be the in thing, chic, cult, designer, be the latest thing, be all the rage, trendy, be in vogue,
  • What words describe someone who has fashionable things?
    fashionable, trendy,
  • What words refer to something becoming fashionable?
    come into fashion, come in, make a comeback,
  • What words refer to making something fashionable?
    set the fashion, set the trend, bring in,
  • What words refer to something that is fashionable?
    fashion, trend, vogue, the latest thing,
  • What words refer to something that is fashionable for a short time?
    fad, craze,
  • What words refer to the business of making fashionable things?
    fashion,
  • What words describe something that is not fashionable?
    be out of fashion, out, unfashionable, old-fashioned,
  • What words refer to something becoming unfashionable?
    go out, date,
  • 3.4.1.1.6 Contentment

    Use this domain for words related to feeling contented.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25G Content, Satisfied
  • What words refer to feeling good about your present conditions?
    be content, be happy with your lot, feel satisfied
  • What words describe when a person feels bad about his conditions or situation?
    discontent, discontented, dissatisfied, dissatisfaction, discontent,
  • What words refer to not being satisfied?
    be displeased with, be unhappy with, not happy, dissatisfied, discontented, disgruntled,
  • 3.4.1.1.7 Happy for

    Use this domain for words related to feeling happy for someone--to feel good because something good happened to someone. The opposite is jealousy and envy.

  • What words refer to feeling good about someone's good fortune?
    be happy for, rejoice with, be glad for
  • What words refer to expressing your joy about someone's good fortune?
    cheer for, applaud, congratulate
  • 3.4.1.1.8 Pleased with

    Use this domain for words related to feeling pleased with someone--to feel good because someone did something good.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25H Acceptable To, To Be Pleased With
  • What words refer to being pleased with someone?
    be pleased with, happy with, satisfied with, approve of, delight in, be favorable toward, impressed with, thrilled with, tickled with, respect,