N. tendency, aptness,
aptitude,
proneness,
proclivity, bent, turn, tone,
bias, set, leaning to, predisposition,
inclination,
propensity,
susceptibility,
conatus,
nisus, liability, quality, nature,
temperament,
idiocrasy,
idiosyncrasy, cast, vein, grain,
humor,
mood, drift,
conduciveness,
conducement,
applicability,
subservience V. tend,
contribute,
conduce, lead,
dispose,
incline,
verge, bend to,
trend, affect, carry, redound to, bid fair to, gravitate towards, promote
N. obliquity,
inclination, slope,
slant,
crookedness, slopeness,
leaning,
bevel,
tilt,
bias, list, twist,
swag,
cant,
lurch,
distortion, bend, tower of pisa,
acclivity, rise,
ascent,
gradient, khudd, rising ground, hill, bank,
declivity,
downhill, dip, fall, devexity|, gentle slope, rapid slope, easy ascent, easy descent, shelving beach,
talus, monagne russe, facilis descensus averni
N. willingness,
voluntariness, willing mind, heart, disposition,
inclination,
leaning,
animus, frame of mind,
humor,
mood, vein, bent,
penchant,
aptitude,
docility,
docibleness,
persuasibleness,
persuasibility,
pliability,
geniality,
cordiality, goodwill,
alacrity,
readiness, earnestness, forwardness, eagerness,
asset,
compliance, pleasure, gratuitous service, labor of love,
volunteer,
volunteering V. be willing,
incline, lean to, mind,
propend, had as lief, lend a willing ear, give a willing ear, turn a willing ear, have a half a mind to, have a great mind to, hold to, cling to, desire, see fit, think good, think proper,
acquiesce, comply with, swallow the bait, nibble at the bait, gorge the hook, have no scruple of, make no scruple of, make no bones of, jump at, catch at, meet halfway,
volunteer Adj. willing, minded,
fain, disposed, inclined, favorable, favorably- minded, favorably inclined, favorably disposed, nothing loth, in the vein, in the mood, in the humor, in the mind, ready, forward, earnest, eager, bent upon, predisposed,
propense,
docile,
persuadable,
persuasible,
suasible, easily persuaded,
facile,
easy-going, tractable,
genial,
gracious,
cordial,
cheering,
hearty, content, voluntary,
gratuitous,
spontaneous, unasked &c. (ask ), unforced
Adv. willingly,
fain, freely, as lief, heart and soul, with pleasure, with all one's heart, with open arms, with good will, with right will, de bonne volonte, ex animo, con amore, heart in hand, nothing loth, without reluctance, of one's own accord,
graciously, with a good grace, a la bonne heure, by all means, by all manner of means, to one's heart's content,
yes N. desire, wish, fancy,
fantasy, want, need,
exigency, mind,
inclination,
leaning, bent,
animus,
partiality,
penchant,
predilection,
propensity, willingness, liking, love, fondness,
relish, longing,
hankering,
inkling,
solicitude,
anxiety,
yearning,
coveting,
aspiration, ambition, vaulting ambition, eagerness, zeal,
ardor, empressement, breathless impatience,
overanxiety,
impetuosity,
&c. 825,
appetite,
appetition,
appetence,
appetency, sharp appetite, keenness, hunger, stomach, twist,
thirst,
thirstiness,
drouth, mouthwatering,
itch,
itching,
prurience,
cacoethes,
cupidity,
lust,
concupiscence, edge of appetite, edge of hunger, torment of tantalus, sweet tooth, lickerish tooth, itching palm, longing eye, wistful eye, sheep's eye,
greed,
voracity, passion,
rage,
furore,
mania, manie|, inextinguishable desire,
dipsomania,
kleptomania, lover,
amateur,
votary,
devotee,
aspirant,
solicitant,
candidate,
applicant,
supplicant,
cormorant,
desideratum, want, "a consummation devoutly to be wished", attraction, magnet,
allurement, fancy,
temptation,
seduction,
fascination,
prestige, height of one's ambition,
idol,
whim,
whimsy,
whimsey,
maggot,
hobby, hobby-horse, fortunatus's cap, wishing cap, wishing stone, wishing well
V. desire, wish, wish for, be desirous, have a longing, hope, care for, affect, like, list, take to, cling to, take a fancy to, fancy,
prefer, have an eye, have a mind to, find it in one's heart, have a fancy for, set one's eyes upon, cast a sheep's eye upon, look sweet upon, take into one's head, have at heart, be bent upon, set one's cap at, set one's heart upon, set one's mind upon,
covet, want, miss, need, feel the want of, would fain have, would fain do, would be glad of, be hungry, have a good appetite, play a good knife and fork, hunger after, thirst after, crave after, lust after, itch after, hanker after, run mad after, raven for, die for, burn to,
desiderate, sigh for, cry for, gape for, gasp for, pine for, pant for, languish for, yearn for, long, be on thorns for, hope for, aspire after, catch at, grasp at, jump at,
woo, court,
solicit, fish for, spell for, whistle for, put up for,
ogle, cause desire, create desire, raise desire, excite desire, provoke desire, whet the appetite,
appetize,
titillate,
allure,
attract, take one's fancy,
tempt, hold out temptation, hold out allurement,
tantalize, make one's mouth water, faire venir l'eau a la bouche, gratify desire
Adj. desirous, desiring, inclined, partial to,
fain, wishful,
optative, anxious,
wistful, curious, at a loss for,
sedulous,
solicitous,
craving,
hungry,
sharp-set,
peckish,
ravening, with an empty stomach,
esurient,
lickerish,
thirsty,
athirst, parched with thirst, pinched with hunger,
famished, dry,
drouthy, hungry as a hunter, hungry as a hawk, hungry as a horse, hungry as a church mouse, hungry as a bear,
greedy, unsatisfied, unsated,
unslaked,
unsaturated, eager,
avid, keen, burning,
fervent, ardent,
agog, all agog, breathless, impatient, bent on, intent on, set on, bent upon, intent upon, set upon, mad after,
enrage,
rabid, dying for, devoured by desire,
aspiring, ambitious,
vaulting, skyaspiring,
high-reaching, desirable, desired, in demand, pleasing,
appetizing,
appetible,
tantalizing Int. would that, would that it were, o for, esto perpetual phr, the wish being father to the thought, sua cuique voluptas, hoc erat in votis, the mouth watering, the fingers itching, aut caesar aut nullus, "cassius has a lean and hungry look", "hungry as the grave", "i was born to other things", "not what we wish but what we want", "such joy ambition finds", "the sea hath bounds but deep desire hath none", ubi mel ibi apes
Love Roget’s Thesaurus §897 N. love, fondness, liking,
inclination, regard, dilection|, admiration, fancy, affection, sympathy,
fellow-feeling, tenderness, heart, brotherly love,
benevolence, attachment,
yearning, ἔρως, tender passion,
amour,
gyneolatry,
gallantry, passion, flame, devotion,
fervor, enthusiasm, transport of love,
rapture,
enchantment,
infatuation,
adoration,
idolatry,
cupid, venus,
myrtle, true lover's knot, love token, love suit, love affair, love tale, love story, the, old story, plighted love,
courtship, amourette, free love, maternal love, στοργή, parental love, young love, puppy love, attractiveness, popularity,
favorite, lover,
suitor, follower,
admirer,
adorer,
wooer,
amoret,
beau,
sweetheart,
inamorato,
swain, young man, flame, love,
truelove,
leman,
lothario,
gallant,
paramour,
amoroso, cavaliere servente,
captive,
cicisbeo, caro sposo,
inamorata,
ladylove,
idol,
darling,
duck,
dulcinea, angel, goddess, cara sposa,
betrothed,
affianced,
fiancee,
flirt,
coquette,
amorette, pair of turtledoves, abode of love, agapemone
V. love, like, affect, fancy, care for, take an interest in, be partial to, sympathize with, affection, be in love &c. with adj, have a love, for, entertain a love, for, harbor cherish a love, for, regard,
revere, take to, bear love to, be wedded to, set one's affections on, make much of, feast one's eyes on, hold dear, prize,
hug, cling to,
cherish,
pet, burn,
adore,
idolize, love to distraction, aimer eperdument, dote on, dote upon, take a fancy to, look sweet upon, become enamored, fall in love with, lose one's heart, desire, excite love, win the heart, gain the heart, win the affections, gain the affections, secure the love, engage the affections, take the fancy of have a place in the heart, wind round the heart,
attract,
attach,
endear, charm,
fascinate,
captivate,
bewitch,
seduce,
enamor,
enrapture, turn the head, get into favor, ingratiate oneself, insinuate oneself, worm oneself,
propitiate, curry favor with, pay one's court to, faire l'aimable, set one's cap at,
flirt Adj. loving, fond of, taken with, struck with,
smitten,
bitten, attached to, wedded to,
enamored, charmed, in love,
love-sick, over head and ears in love, head over heels in love,
affectionate, tender, sweet upon,
sympathetic, loving,
amorous,
amatory, fond,
erotic,
uxorious, ardent,
passionate,
rapturous, devoted, motherly, loved, beloved well beloved, dearly beloved,
dear, precious,
darling,
pet, little,
favorite, popular,
congenial, after one's mind, after one's taste, after one's fancy, after one's own heart, to one's mind, to one's taste, to one's fancy, to one's own heart, in one's good graces, dear as the apple of one's eye, nearest to one's heart, lovable,
adorable, lovely, sweet, attractive,
seductive,
winning, charming,
engaging, interesting,
enchanting,
captivating,
fascinating,
bewitching,
amiable, like an angel
Phr. amantes amentes, credula res amor est, militat omnis amasius, love conquers all, omnia vincit amor, si vis amari ama, "the sweetest joy, the wildest woe"
