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Synonyms & Antonyms for fond
Synonyms: Adjective
affected, attached, inclined, partial
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of fond in a Sentence
Adjective
She still has fond feelings for him. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. He wished them a fond farewell. the fond hope that the situation would change
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Zebra mussels are quite fond of making boats and docks their home, too, quickly encrusting hulls and docks with mussels that are both damaging and difficult to clean. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, "What are Zebra Mussels?," 23 Aug. 2019 Sherman, a first-team All-Pro selection in three of his seven seasons in Seattle, also has fond memories with Fangio. — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, "49ers defensive leaders gush over Broncos’ Vic Fangio: “He should have been a head coach a long time ago”," 16 Aug. 2019 Roberts – who with Ernest Riera co-wrote both films – follows a similar slow wind-up, including echoing opening scenes, and is a little too fond of showing our heroines cavorting in bikinis. — Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, "‘47 Meters’ sequel is a toothy success," 15 Aug. 2019 Not so fond of the Broncos, Clippers, Marlins, or Coyotes. — Paul Lukas, SI.com, "Welcome to the Uni-Verse: Explore the World of Athletics Aesthetics with Uni Watch," 13 Aug. 2019 Orange Is the New Black might be big and overcrowded and a little too fond of obvious metaphors for its own good, but hey, so is humanity. — Emily Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "Orange Is the New Black," 27 July 2019 Elephants are fond of water and enjoy showering by sucking water into their trunks and spraying it over their bodies. — National Geographic, "Asian Elephant," 7 July 2019 Back to the lagoon … back to our fond childhood memories. — Chris Erskinecolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "I invited Mary Ann to a Gilligan-themed tiki party — and she showed up," 22 Aug. 2019 Callin has fond memories of her time managing the Northeast Portland school. — oregonlive.com, "Portland Public Schools will have 25 new principals this year. Here’s why," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fond.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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