take a shine to
Develop sudden fondness
To take a shine to someone or something is to develop a liking or fondness for them, often quickly and without obvious reason: The old man took a shine to the neighborhood kid.
The phrase suggests spontaneous warmth rather than calculated interest—an instinctive attraction that just happens.
Positive inclination toward
- fancyElaborate or decorative
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
charm · appeal · fascination · enchantment · captivation · infatuation · draw · magnetism
Warm liking or affection
- warmthHeat you feel
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- soft spotEmotional vulnerability or fondness
- attachmentConnection or fondness
endearment · caring · devotion · cherish · adore · bonding · closeness · rapport
Preferential treatment of some
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- inclinationDisposition toward something
- predilectionPreexisting preference or bias
penchant · taste · predisposition · proclivity · leaning · bent · appreciation · relish
Regard with honor
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- regardAttentive consideration given
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
awe · praise · approval · recognition · look up to · think highly of · impressed · won over
liking
Positive inclination toward
allure · charm · appeal · fascination · enchantment · captivation · infatuation · draw · magnetism · chemistry
fondness
Warm liking or affection
- warmthHeat you feel
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- soft spotEmotional vulnerability or fondness
attachment · endearment · caring · devotion · cherish · adore · bonding · closeness · rapport · camaraderie
favoritism
Preferential treatment of some
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- inclinationDisposition toward something
predilection · penchant · taste · predisposition · proclivity · leaning · bent · appreciation · relish · enjoyment
respect
Regard with honor
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- regardAttentive consideration given
reverence · awe · praise · approval · recognition · look up to · think highly of · impressed · won over · dazzled