Love & Relationships

The deeper end — affection, commitment, and everything a lasting bond asks of you.

20 words

1. love n. /ˈɫəv/

a very strong feeling of caring deeply for someone or something. You usually feel this for your family, close friends, or a romantic partner.
2. affection n. /əˈfɛkʃən/

a feeling of liking or caring for someone or something; in older or medical contexts, it can also mean a physical condition or disease.
3. affectionate adj. /əˈfɛkʃənət/

showing love, care, or kindness toward someone. You use this word to describe people who are warm and gentle in their relationships.
4. adore v. /əˈdɔɹ/

to love someone or something very much. You use this when you feel a lot of affection or admiration for a person, a pet, or even a hobby.
5. cherish v. /ˈtʃɛɹɪʃ/

to love and protect someone or something because you value them deeply. You cherish memories, relationships, or special objects.
6. devotion n. /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

a strong feeling of love or loyalty for a person, an activity, or a belief; it can also describe religious worship.
7. devoted adj. /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

describing someone who is very loyal and loving toward a person, idea, or activity.
8. passion n. /ˈpæʃən/

a very strong feeling of love, hate, or anger. You also use it to describe a deep interest in an activity or subject that you love doing.
9. passionate adj. /ˈpæʃənət/

describing a person who has very strong feelings about something they love or believe in, or a strong romantic feeling.
10. tenderness n. /ˈtɛndɝnəs/

a feeling of pain or soreness when a part of your body is touched. It can also mean a gentle, loving way of acting toward someone.
11. fondness n. /ˈfɑndnəs/

a feeling of liking or caring for someone or something. You often use this to describe a warm, long-lasting connection.
12. intimacy n. /ˈɪntəməsi/

the state of being very close to someone, either through deep friendship, shared secrets, or a romantic relationship.
13. commitment n. /kəˈmɪtmənt/

a promise to do something, a strong feeling of loyalty to a person or idea, or the act of giving your time and energy to a job.
14. committed adj. /kəˈmɪtɪd/

describing someone who is loyal and dedicated to a person, a job, or a belief; it can also be the past tense of the verb 'commit'.
15. relationship n. /ɹiˈɫeɪʃənˌʃɪp/

the way that two or more people, groups, or things are connected or behave toward each other.
16. partner n. /ˈpɑɹtnɝ/

a person you do something with, such as a business colleague, a teammate, or someone you are in a romantic relationship with.
17. companion n. /kəmˈpænjən/

a person or animal you spend a lot of time with, or a thing that is designed to go with something else.
18. loyalty n. /ˈɫɔɪəɫti/

the quality of staying faithful to a person, a group, or your country.
19. engagement n. /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a word for different types of promises or connections: a promise to marry, a business meeting, or how much people interact with something online.
20. heartbreak n. /ˈhɑɹtˌbɹeɪk/

a feeling of very deep sadness and pain. You usually feel this when a relationship ends or when you lose someone you love.