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Definitions

think the world of

VERB

esteem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hold dear revere value venerate

STRONG

admire appreciate cherish consider hero-worship honor idolize like love prize regard respect treasure worship

WEAK

be fond of look up to regard highly

Antonyms

STRONG

belittle condemn denounce despise dishonor dislike disparage disrespect hate not care scorn underestimate underrate undervalue

WEAK

abuse deride insult mock ridicule

VERB

love

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire care for cherish choose go for prefer prize treasure worship

STRONG

adulate canonize deify esteem exalt fancy glorify idolize venerate

WEAK

be attached to be captivated by be crazy about be enamored of be enchanted by be fascinated with be fond of be in love with delight in dote on fall for gone on have affection for have it bad hold dear hold high long for lose one's heart to put on pedestal thrive with wild for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

despise dislike hate not care

STRONG

castigate condemn criticize debase degrade humiliate lower mock

WEAK

abstain scorn

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“I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened,” he told the convicted sex offender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"Lola needs to get used to me babe, I am not the devil, I think the world of that little girl," another said.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2023

But he was effusive over Ridley-Thomas, adding, “I think the world of him.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2023

“I did all those postgames with him and I think the world of him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said back then.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2022

“They think the world of you,” he told her.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

think the world of

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