fondest

ADJECTIVE

have a liking or taste for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate enamored indulgent sentimental sympathetic

WEAK

addicted adoring amorous attached caring devoted doting keen on lovesome lovey-dovey loving mushy partial predisposed responsive romantic silly over tender warm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool

WEAK

hating hostile

Example Sentences

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Some of Debbie Israel’s fondest memories as a young girl are the times she spent with her father at synagogue praying on the Sabbath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

As I look back on my fondest memories savoring raita, I’m reminded less of its nutritional benefits and more of its taste.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

"It was a council-run site, so a lot of my youth was here, and I've got nothing but the fondest memories of Skegness."

From BBC • May 25, 2025

“Our hope for this podcast is to reconnect with you, our fans, to relive some ‘90s nostalgia and to share our fondest memories of ‘7th Heaven.’

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

Some of my fondest memories as a youngster were from my times at church.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry