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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of present participle for to disapprove of Opposite of present participle for to feel a desire or liking for Opposite of present participle for to have great affection for Opposite of present participle for to advocate or show support or approval of Opposite of present participle for to have a propensity for (of an idea or suggestion) Opposite of present participle for to become enthusiastic about Opposite of present participle for to admit or welcome into a place or a group Opposite of present participle for to give approval or authorization to … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to disapprove of favoringUS favouringUK revelingUS revellingUK relishing rejoicing exulting jubilating savoringUS savouringUK triumphing exuberating delighting joying kvelling glorying partake of taking great pleasure in getting a thrill out of reveling in getting a kick out of crowing boasting delighting in greatly enjoying taking delight rejoicing in exulting in glorying in drooling adoring fancying luxuriating loving enjoying appreciating wallowing indulging treasuring valuing venerating choosing revering digging embracing cherishing adulating having a liking for having fun with regarding highly having a soft spot for having regard for getting a charge from of amusing oneself with having a thing about hankering for rating highly drinking in feeling satisfaction with caring for enjoying greatly having a great liking for taking pleasure in having a thing for taking satisfaction in basking in taking to taking joy in getting a buzz out of taking an interest in taking a thrill to having a taste for having a weakness for taking great pleasure finding enjoyable finding joy in immersing yourself in enjoying to the full finding great pleasure having a predilection for lapping up getting off on going for getting a bang out of deriving great pleasure from taking great delight finding pleasure in crowing about having a fondness for getting a thrill from liking to indulge in getting pleasure from getting a charge out of drooling over really liking really enjoying getting a buzz from taking a fancy to having a preference for finding appealing going in for liking very much deriving satisfaction from having a passion for finding agreeable having a proclivity for finding satisfaction in having a penchant for thoroughly enjoying having an affection for more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to feel a desire or liking for fancying desiring wanting liking craving loving desiderating enjoying favoringUS favouringUK preferring relishing adoring coveting digging savoringUS savouringUK endorsing longing for sanctioning wishing for caring for dreaming of feeling like yearning for hankering after having a craving for having a yearning for hungering for pining for taking to thirsting for approving of delighting in getting off on itching for rejoicing in reveling in setting one's heart on taking a liking to falling for having a yen for sighing for “I would hate being on the losing team right now.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to have great affection for admiring adoring loving cherishing worshippingUK worshipingUS desiring fancying idolisingUK idolizingUS liking glorifying treasuring lionisingUK lionizingUS taking to doting on finding attractive going for holding dear looking up to carrying a torch for having a crush on having an eye for having a pash on having a thing about lavishing affection on falling for having the hots for marveling at taking a liking to taking a shine to delighting in grooving on mooning over putting on a pedestal esteeming appreciating valuing venerating revering adulating honoringUS honouringUK favouringUK favoringUS praising prizing reverencing applauding thinking highly of paying homage to holding in esteem holding in high regard hailing having a high opinion of lauding holding in high esteem embracing regarding highly commending thinking much of approving of extolling holding in the highest regard rating hero-worshipping thinking the world of valuing highly extolling the virtues of holding in awe attaching importance to regarding thinking a lot of rating highly hallowing respecting holding in respect having a high regard for relishing wondering at deifying exalting setting great store by setting store by more ❯ “Sally did loathe working with her manager and her toxic workplace, eventually seeking opportunities in greener pastures.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to advocate or show support or approval of favouringUK accepting countenancing sanctioning approving backing endorsing espousing esteeming favoringUS supporting valuing advocating promoting pushing appreciating approbating championing commending honoringUS honouringUK plugging praising recommending adopting advising encouraging eulogisingUK eulogizingUS okaying urging welcoming approving of OKing caring for rooting for subscribing to bucking for standing up for taking to vouching for arguing for looking on with favour pressing for flashing on receiving gladly campaigning for lobbying for looking up to regarding highly thinking well of tilting toward taking a liking to taking a shine to giving the nod to rubber-stamping allowing permitting confirming giving the green light to signing off on admitting of smiling on giving the okay to going along with giving green light giving stamp of approval putting John Hancock on giving the nod giving the thumbs up to consenting to agreeing to nodding at more ❯ “This strategy may, even if indirectly, disfavor the establishment of new, perhaps smaller and specialized private institutions.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to have a propensity for leaning favoringUS favouringUK preferring tending inclining gravitating running trending gravitating toward having a penchant for having a preference for having a proclivity for having a propensity for having a propensity to having a tendency having an affinity with having propensity having a liking for liking better not minding “I disfavor the use of static questions due to their limited, and often guessable, scope.” Verb ▲ (of an idea or suggestion) Opposite of present participle for to become enthusiastic about warming getting excited becoming enthused becoming enthusiastic about getting going on getting stirred up getting fired up about “She would disapprove of any suggestion that she was only attracted to his vast resources.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to admit or welcome into a place or a group accepting welcoming admitting receiving adopting integrating accommodating greeting introducing allowing embracing hailing bringing in letting in taking in offering friendship to receiving favourably receiving gladly saying hello to ushering in giving a hero's welcome rolling out the red carpet caring for OKing okaying “MENSA would snub Frank as a member because he did not meet their intellectual requirements.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to give approval or authorization to OKing approving sanctioning authorisingUK authorizingUS passing ratifying allowing endorsing permitting seconding countenancing greenlighting validating accrediting approbating clearing confirming finalisingUK finalizingUS formalisingUK formalizingUS homologating okaying warranting accepting condoning consenting granting licencingUK licensingUS abetting acceding acquiescing admitting blessing buying chartering conceding empowering enabling favoringUS favouringUK having humoringUS humouringUK indulging sanctifying signing consenting to agreeing to assenting to rubber-stamping acceding to approving of saying yes to signing off on giving the thumbs up giving the go-ahead going along with saying yes going for shaking on giving the green light giving the nod giving consent to giving one's blessing to concurring with giving someone leave letting pass giving permission taking kindly to “The President has threatened to veto the bill if the desired add-ons are not included.” Find more words! 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