as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
her beloved cat sleeps in its own little bed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
searching for some incredibly romantic spot in which to ask his beloved to marry him
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of beloved
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
In New York City, rodenticides were blamed for the 2024 death of Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
They are haunted by the awful knowledge of how their beloved suffered in their final hours and minutes of life.
—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beloved
Adjective
While espresso can be sipped on its own, it’s often used as the base of so many beloved coffee drinks like lattes, mochas, Americanos, and even espresso martinis.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
In New York City, rodenticides were blamed for the 2024 death of Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Noun
Both helped design custom engagement rings for their beloveds.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
They are haunted by the awful knowledge of how their beloved suffered in their final hours and minutes of life.
—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beloved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Adjective
-
On Thursday morning, one day after a double earthquake rocked Venezuela, the streets of Caracas were filled with families seeking shelter and desperately looking for loved ones.
-
In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.
Noun
-
This daytime moisturizer is a beauty-insider darling for a reason, balancing the skin’s hydration levels, blending seamlessly with SPFs, and even boosting moisture retention via willow bark extract.
-
The French company specializes in forever pieces, as likely to be seen in your grandmother’s kitchen as in zillennials’ homes, like that of chef/internet darling Romilly Newman.
Adjective
-
The history of reception is also a history of cherished hopes, beliefs, and misgivings.
-
The ball, believed to be about 500 years old, is one of Scotland’s most cherished historical objects.
Noun
-
Michael Cincinati and Amanda Price were high school sweethearts.
-
Katie and Devin’s pregnancy announcement came less than a year after the high school sweethearts tied the knot in July 2025.
Adjective
-
Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
-
Surprisingly, buyers' favorite colors this year go beyond plain white, with certain hues helping rooms feel larger, calmer, and easier to imagine living in.
Noun
-
Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.
-
Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.
Adjective
-
For this, we’re granted precious flashback rations, which up until this point, have been a rare commodity this season.
-
The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.
Noun
-
From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
-
Toni and Shakira appeared to be in trouble after one of the show’s most meta humiliation rituals, in which the group is treated to a showing of clips of themselves having private conversations about their castmates and lovers.
Cite this Entry
“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
