DOTES (ON) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

dotes (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of dote (on)

as in adores

to love or admire too much doted on her only grandchild

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And so, Samantha’s surrounded by wealth and this extended family that adores her.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Bean Found as an emaciated stray eating trash at a gas station in Nogales, Mexico, Bean is now a healthy rescue pug who has never met a stranger and adores spending time with cats, kittens, babies, and toddlers.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

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Senior Anna Stromberg first started getting her hair styled by Huettl sophomore year, and likes to do a bun with either four braids, dragon braids, or two braids.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
For everyone who likes to cook (or eat), The Grateful Gourmet is the stop.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

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