ENDEARED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

endeared

verb

past tense of endear

as in massaged

to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something) They endeared themselves to the whole town.

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Recent Examples of endeared That vow endeared him to Hovey and many of his neighbors in the heavily agricultural Oceana County. — Owen McCarthy, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Parton endeared herself to the red and the blue, the heartland and the coasts, even as the monoculture splintered and political polarization turned friends into strangers. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Lydon, the singer, was smart, gobby and gleefully provocative, which endeared him to the band’s manager, Malcolm McLaren, a fashion designer who’d briefly managed the New York Dolls. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 For three decades, the cartoon superhero has endeared himself to generations — including Isbel’s son, Lane. — Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Katseye doesn’t seem to get in as much trouble as K-pop idols have in the past for swearing; a patina of unruliness has endeared the group to its followers. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 As mischievous, myth-making Grandpa Walton, Will Geer endeared viewers with his warm and relatable approach to the character. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Moore's portrayal of Ralphie Parker's teacher, notably in the iconic flagpole scene, endeared her to generations of fans. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Perry apparently has two former All-Stars in mind, one who has already endeared himself to the organization and another who seeks a return to the NBA after a once-promising career was derailed by injuries. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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The 24-time Grand Slam champion appeared to suffer a cramp in his left foot, threw up, and took a medical time-out to have his back massaged between the fourth and fifth sets before losing to Argentine player Mariano Navone.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Top Plays from Bears @ Titans To be clear, the first version will likely be revised and massaged before the Bears arrive at their first meaningful practice of Week 1.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of massaged

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The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Lyne commended the Chicago actor specifically for a scene partway into the movie, when Lane’s Connie is deep into her affair but Gere’s Edward only has vague suspicions.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of commended

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When Buzzy disappeared, he was fully ingratiated with both communities.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026

Definition of ingratiated

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Inside, under flickering lights, a group of reluctant strangers is coaxed into acting out, in a converted gymnasium, a wild tale promising redemption from agonizing tragedy.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The hard-throwing righty then coaxed a soft grounder from Luis Arraez to secure his third save of the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of coaxed

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Pembroke Pines Police Chief Jose Vargas on Wednesday made the decision to shut down all license-plate cameras in the city, a decision urged by Mayor Angelo Castillo and praised by commissioners during their regular meeting Thursday night.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Speaking outside the court Friday, defense attorney Kevin Reddington praised Clancy for enduring in such a difficult situation.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of praised

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The leaders of right-wing populist parties in Spain and Portugal also congratulated AfD, German news agency dpa reported.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2026
Several of Crowder’s Tell Me Lies costars congratulated her in the comment section.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of congratulated

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With only Lucien, a freshly out twink with more heart than abs, still by his side, Jim must race to find a cure before the disease erases the community that once worshipped him.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Once worshipped by millions, Khan led the country from 2018 until his ouster in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in 2022.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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