Synonyms of enjoyed

enjoyed

verb

past tense of enjoy

1

as in loved

to take pleasure in

TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• liked
• savored
• relished
• adored
• admired
• fancied
• appreciated
• delighted (in)
• got off (on)
• took to
• rejoiced (in)
• went for
• reveled (in)
• grooved (on)
• dug
• had a soft spot for
• got a kick out of
• valued
• preferred
• revered
• treasured
• was partial to
• cherished
• venerated
• drank (in)
• worshipped
• devoured
• prized
• idolized
• feasted (on)
• ate (up)
• favored
• indulged (in)
• doted (on)
• cottoned (to)
• wallowed (in)
• luxuriated (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• disliked
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• despised
• condemned
• abominated
• scorned

2

as in owned

to keep, control, or experience as one's own

a country where the people enjoy the highest living standards in the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• owned
• had
• retained
• possessed
• rejoiced in
• held
• kept
• commanded
• reserved
• withheld
• carried
• boasted
• bore
• sported
• showed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wanted
• lacked
• abandoned
• renounced
• relinquished
• yielded
• ceded
• surrendered
• handed over
• discarded
• dumped
• needed
• rejected
• required
• declined
• disclaimed
• disowned
• repudiated
• spurned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enjoyed

The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the House from all but three Democrats while all but four of their colleagues in the Senate opposed it. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

The sanctions legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, with US lawmakers and Ukrainian officials viewing it as a crucial mechanism to put more pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine before the winter. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In slaveholding societies divided between Black and white, Jews were perceived as white and enjoyed the benefits of whiteness – including participation in the slave economy. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Silva was hired by the team booster club to take the photos, which were intended to be enjoyed by the players and their family. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Christian liked school, had good friends, and enjoyed sports. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

The Fifties were the perfect decade for his imagination to take flight, as calypso enjoyed a brief spell of international popularity, with Harry Belafonte’s Calypso becoming the first LP to sell 1 million copies. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

The duo enjoyed frequent airtime on MTV during the network’s musical heyday. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Our family has really enjoyed attending UCF football games since the program started in 1979. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026