Folly. Foolishness, imbecility, fatuity, stupidity, shallowness, dulness; absurdity, extravagance, infatuation, unwisdom, imprudence, nonsense, indiscretion; slip, lapse, misstep; madness, misconduct, silliness, weakness.
Ant. Wisdom, sanity, sense, prudence, judgment, sobriety.
Foment. Bathe; excite, instigate, stimulate, brew, encourage, promote, abet, stir up; fan, cherish, propagate.
Ant. Allay, extinguish, extirpate, quench, discourage.
Fond. Foolish, silly, weak, absurd, empty, vain, senseless, baseless; doting, affectionate, loving, attached, enamored, devoted.
Ant. Averse, unloving, unaffectionate, strong-minded, rational, austere, sensible, well-grounded, undemonstrative.
Fondle. Caress, coddle, blandish, pet; dandle; spoil, indulge.
Ant. Worry, annoy, tease, chafe, irritate, ruffle.
Fondness. Delusion, folly, silliness, weakness, absurdity; tenderness, doting; liking, preference, partiality, predilection, affection; relish, appetite.
Ant. Repulsion, aversion, dislike, antipathy; hatred, contempt; harshness, brutality, loathing.