Meaning & use
Fonder
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comparative form of "fond," meaning having greater affection or liking for someone or something.
See it in a sentence
Absence made her heart grow fonder while he was away at sea.
I've grown fonder of this small town the longer I've lived here.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in the proverb "absence makes the heart grow fonder," describing how separation can deepen affection.
Words with a similar meaning
more affectionatemore attached
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Words with an opposite meaning
coldermore indifferent
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