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 extraordinary allegation offers a window into the waning days of an increasingly hostile primary race to replace Kelly, who has enjoyed broad popularity throughout her eight years in office. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The polar bears, who were born in Nuremberg, Germany, 16 years ago and have adapted to the European climate, were the ones who enjoyed it the most. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

For decades, the Voice of America enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington. — Marc Fisher, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

The 48-year-old retired NFL player enjoyed a trip to Alaska with all three of his kids, including Vivian. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Several of Kavinsky’s songs enjoyed second lives in the soundtracks of video games, as well. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

Museum curators have long enjoyed the ability to move walls at will, though that almost always involves an environmentally wasteful process of construction, demolition, and starting from scratch. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Sousa said most of the Cunningham supporters still enjoyed the game. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Teresa Howe was involved in the Democratic Party and enjoyed going to church, reading, and lunching with her friends. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026