enjoyed

admired, appreciated, cherished, revered, venerated, worshipped (also worshiped)

prized, treasured, valued

ate (up), devoured, drank (in), feasted (on)

doted (on), idolized

cottoned (to), favored, preferred

indulged (in), luxuriated (in), wallowed (in)

kept, reserved, withheld

bore, carried

boasted, showed off, sported