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

The answer was Dead to Me, the critically adored Netflix series featuring Cardellini opposite Christina Applegate. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Jackson, his sisters said, adored math and video games like Fortnite and Roblox. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Situated in an elegant French neoclassical building in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the hotel puts you just footsteps away from luxury shopping, restaurants adored by locals, and masterpieces by Gaudí and other Spanish architects. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Messi is adored and idolised as much as Ronaldo, but he is not fanaticized anywhere near as deeply as Ronaldo. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026

This French onion pasta side dish is loaded with deep, savory flavors that our recipe testers adored. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

What followed were 120 goals and three La Liga titles for the Pole, who leaves the Blaugrana as a modern day club legend adored by Culers. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

The fragrant blooms of abelia appear in the summer and are adored by bees and butterflies. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 June 2026