as in to commend
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
They endeared themselves to the whole town.
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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as in worshiping
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 endear
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
This mix has endeared him to an audience of mostly teenage and 20-something girls who were screaming every word back to him.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
These two were both nerdy and sweet, and shared a certain endearing awkwardness.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Hirschhorn’s Josh manages to be endearing even when the character’s messiness and selfishness overwhelm him.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
His approach as broker endeared him to both Charles and Diana, winning the trust of the warring parties, in itself a monumental feat.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
This mix has endeared him to an audience of mostly teenage and 20-something girls who were screaming every word back to him.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Liisi LaFontaine, an endearing actor with a lovely singing voice, leads the cast as Gwen, the brainy accountant sister who left the fair a decade ago but still oversees its finances.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
These two were both nerdy and sweet, and shared a certain endearing awkwardness.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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One of the most talked-about, endearing moments of the ceremony was Stunna’s emotional response.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Hirschhorn’s Josh manages to be endearing even when the character’s messiness and selfishness overwhelm him.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
Adjective
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Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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With five adorable friends to choose from, your child's Forever Friend can be found if lost thanks to a scannable tag (or replaced if needed).—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Catriona, the charming young heiress to a vast oil fortune, and her two year old son Adam, were brutally kidnapped at gunpoint outside a fish and chip shop in Fife.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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My dad’s dear friend and agent, Tor Belfrage, put us in touch with them early on.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sam Elliott is joining this year as Tommy’s dear old dad.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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In collaboration with interior design content creators Chris and Julia Marcum, this sweet scalloped rug adds visual interest with a scalloped edge.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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The bacon fat and rendered ham drippings are the backbone of this super simple savory sauce, studded with small pieces of sweet mirepoix and earthy black-eyed peas.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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