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

Sending so much love and light to her family, friends, and everyone who adored her. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Elephants are widely adored by many people today — but a recent study suggests early humans were butchering them for survival nearly 2 million years ago. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Lillard’s Portland homecoming After having spent the first 11 years of his career adored in Portland, guard Damian Lillard left the city in a cantankerous exit in 2023 for Milwaukee to give Antetokounmpo what was supposed to be a championship boost. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Fleming’s beloved take on story, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, has been widely viewed and adored for generations. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Under her watch, our shows have thrived as some of the longest-running and most adored in Germany. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

On the 1994 comeback album Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins, Sparks imagined Liberace, who died in 1987, making his own comeback in the afterlife, adored again as a phantom haunting the Earth. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 31 July 2026

Arvesa Retinol Day and Night Cream The cream is adored by customers, with more than 4,400 five-star ratings. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 27 July 2026

Anna’s attitude speaks to the jealousy that fuels the movie’s wider narrative – Jack is adored, largely inappropriately, by all the members of his family – while his father’s probing highlights a warped sense of entitlement. — CNN Money, 17 July 2026