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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fondest

But the streamer says her fondest memory of the game is a little closer to home.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

One of the album's highlights, it's essentially the Madonna origin story - and one of her fondest memories.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

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

“The years of ‘Your Special Day’ of one-on-ones with each grandkid are some of their fondest memories,” the family said in her obituary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025

LeAlan: What is one of your fondest memories of Eric that doesn’t leave your mind?

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones