Synonyms of adored

adored 1 of 2

adjective

as in admired

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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
• worshiped
• 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 worshiped

to love or admire too much

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

4

as in enjoyed

to take pleasure in

I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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