take a shine to

VERB

desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

covet crave long for want

STRONG

desiderate fancy hunger for like lust after pine thirst yearn for

WEAK

aspire to be smitten be turned on by die over fall for give eyeteeth for go for hanker after have eyes for have the hots for make advances to set heart on take a liking to take to wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loathe

STRONG

abjure despise reject

WEAK

dislike shun

VERB

favor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support

STRONG

approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value

WEAK

be in favor of be on one's side buck for flash on for go for hold with lean toward look up to opt for regard highly root for single out take a liking to take to think well of tilt toward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject

STRONG

deny dislike disrespect hate

WEAK

disfavor hinder hurt thwart

Example Sentences

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All that glitters isn’t gold, but it’s easy to see why investors will continue to take a shine to it—and other metals—even after their historic run.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham obviously fall into this category with England, although Tuchel may take a shine to Curtis Jones; an all-action, press-evading footballer with the smarts to link the middle together.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

As Boom interviews Merriwell, the two men take a shine to each other.

From Washington Post • May 8, 2017

Or might Coco take a shine to her new-and-improved power couple status and lord it over the miserable masses?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2015

Why, even Maud seems to take a shine to him.

From Shavings by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

take a shine to

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