DOTING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

doting

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as in caring

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Recent Examples of doting Following her second divorce, O’Donnell has continued to spend her time as a doting mom to her five kids. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 Back in December 2020, the doting mom shared the news of her first pregnancy following their intimate wedding ceremony. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 Still, friends said McDermott showed no signs of depression and was a doting father who would never abandon his son. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Family members described Shaneiqua Elkins as a doting mother, who celebrated her children’s success in school and carefully dressed them before family events. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting

Adjective

There are no guarantees, but a caring conversation, genuine curiosity and a willingness to understand what is motivating them may make a difference.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Flexible working can be essential for managing sensory demands, cognitive load, health and caring responsibilities.

— Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of caring

Adjective

The Shards is a series made for (and probably by) people who can’t always distinguish among kitsch, camp, ironic detachment and affectionate nostalgia, and, frankly, don’t care.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
William Frawley and Vivian Vance formed the perfect counterpart to Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball — and their affectionate animosity became a television legend all its own.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Definition of affectionate

Adjective

How different are the dude-skewing, sci-fi-loving core audiences for these movies?

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026
The news of Russia killing the family sparked a huge outpouring of emotions and solidarity in Ukraine, with local social media groups flooded with messages praising the Voronovs as a loving family.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025

Definition of adoring

Adjective

Megrahi’s second appeal was later dropped as he was released on compassionate grounds due to a terminal prostate cancer diagnosis in 2009, according to NPR.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Ultimately, navigating these challenging times with patience, humility, and authentic presence builds a resilient and compassionate organizational culture.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of compassionate

Adjective

Thank you to everyone who’s sent kind messages about the show so far!

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

Atletico coach Diego Simeone has said publicly that the player has the right to make decisions over his own future, but the Metropolitano fans are unlikely to be so understanding.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 23 June 2026
That's why understanding affordability has become just as important as finding the right property.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026