DOTED (ON) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

doted (on)

verb

past tense of dote (on)

as in adored

to love or admire too much doted on her only grandchild

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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
The core of this roster has been scrutinized and adored and despised for years.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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