Synonyms of endeared

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.

Related Words

• massaged
• commended
• complimented
• ingratiated
• coaxed
• praised
• congratulated
• worshipped
• stroked
• cajoled
• flattered
• wheedled
• idolized
• fawned
• applauded
• overpraised
• sucked (up to)
• kowtowed
• honeyed
• adulated
• toadied
• eulogized
• puffed
• extolled
• lauded
• belauded
• sweet-talked
• blandished
• wooed
• hero-worshipped
• buttered up
• blarneyed
• romanced
• soft-soaped
• felicitated
• courted
• slavered
• gushed
• slobbered
• drooled

Dissimilar Words

• disparaged
• belittled
• decried
• depreciated
• put down
• bad-mouthed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endeared

Manuel’s authenticity endeared him to a lot of Michigan fans and many of the school’s big donors. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026

But his larger-than-life personality also endeared him to people across the world, many of whom didn’t even watch the games. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Nolan’s films, such as Inception, the Batman trilogy, Interstellar, and most recently Oppenheimer, have endeared him to cinephiles around the world. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

His willingness to move to Rio de Janeiro upon taking the job endeared him to the cynical public, as did his decision to call up Neymar to his squad to quieten the noise the forward’s potential exclusion would have brought with it. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

There's familiarity, too — Edwards and James were teammates on the 2024 Olympic roster, an experience that reportedly endeared James to the young superstar. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 July 2026

The fun-loving, kilt-wearing Scottish fans took over Boston and South Florida and endeared themselves to both communities. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026

The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

The force of the example, as Taggart explains, lies in us forgetting that Lizzo was once an oddball rapper-flautist who was anointed by Prince; an indie artist with pipes who endeared herself to mean Brooklyn gays. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026