Synonyms of adored

adored 1 of 2

adjective

as in admired

Related Words

• admired
• loved
• appreciated
• revered
• beloved
• esteemed
• cherished
• relished
• favored
• pet
• favorite
• treasured
• special
• darling
• dear
• precious
• fond
• prized
• fair-haired
• preferred
• sweet
• white-headed

Dissimilar Words

• disliked
• despised
• hated
• detested
• loathed
• ignored
• abhorred
• forgotten
• disfavored
• abandoned
• unbeloved
• disdained
• alienated
• abominated
• execrated
• unfavorite
• estranged

adored

2 of 2

verb

past tense of adore

1

as in loved

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• cherished
• worshipped
• fell for
• idolized
• carried the torch (for)
• revered
• idealized
• lost one's heart (to)
• carried a torch (for)
• reverenced
• adulated
• venerated
• canonized
• deified
• delighted (in)
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• disliked
• displeased
• antagonized
• abominated
• execrated
• disapproved (of)
• disgusted
• revolted
• repulsed
• sickened
• repelled
• turned off
• nauseated
• disfavored

2

as in worshipped

to love or admire too much

adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worshipped
• liked
• idolized
• revered
• deified
• canonized
• adulated
• doted (on)
• cherished
• appreciated
• hero-worshipped
• regarded
• valued
• preferred
• treasured
• respected
• favored
• prized
• fancied
• esteemed
• venerated
• approved
• endorsed
• hallowed
• supported

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• disliked
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• disdained
• abominated
• disparaged
• belittled
• put down
• deprecated
• misprized

3

as in venerated

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god

Synonyms & Similar Words

• venerated
• worshipped
• revered
• reverenced
• admired
• loved
• honored
• praised
• respected
• deified
• regarded
• glorified
• pleased
• dignified
• extolled
• exalted
• delighted
• canonized
• lauded
• lionized
• gratified
• satisfied
• apotheosized
• magnified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violated
• desecrated
• ridiculed
• insulted
• scorned
• outraged
• offended
• dishonored
• profaned
• affronted
• piqued
• slighted
• displeased
• blasphemed
• maligned
• disparaged
• smeared
• disrespected
• slandered
• defamed
• slurred
• libeled

4

as in enjoyed

to take pleasure in

I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoyed
• loved
• liked
• savored
• relished
• admired
• delighted (in)
• fancied
• took to
• rejoiced (in)
• got off (on)
• appreciated
• reveled (in)
• grooved (on)
• went for
• revered
• dug
• got a kick out of
• valued
• had a soft spot for
• treasured
• venerated
• cherished
• preferred
• worshipped
• idolized
• was partial to
• drank (in)
• prized
• devoured
• ate (up)
• feasted (on)
• favored
• indulged (in)
• doted (on)
• cottoned (to)
• luxuriated (in)
• wallowed (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• disliked
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• despised
• condemned
• abominated
• scorned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adored

Verb

Victorians adored houseplants and incorporated them into their interiors with gleeful maximalist excess. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

It was named for three Swedish princesses who adored it after their teacher, Jenny Åkerström, featured the recipe in a 1948 cookbook. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

Rob Reiner’s memory was alive and adored at the 2026 Emmy Awards. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Yet, he was announced as the player of the match in the stadium, is adored and respected by fans and coaches alike at Bournemouth, and his qualities will inevitably bring external transfer interest. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

This is The Fantasticks, known and adored across the globe, in a Broadway premiere that brings glorious new life to the beloved classic. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Dolly Parton was universally adored across generations, political lines, musical tastes. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Other moviegoers adored his campy but somehow restrained mania as the butler in Clue, or delighted in his nasty smarm as the concierge in Home Alone 2. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026

Among the Batman’s rogues whom the BTAS crew adored, Bane didn’t quite fit in, even beside relatively recent additions to the comics. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026