Synonyms of loved

loved 1 of 2

adjective

as in cherished

granted special treatment or attention

her grandparents' constant doting made her feel especially loved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cherished
• beloved
• favorite
• precious
• adored
• sweet
• special
• darling
• favored
• dear
• pet
• admired
• appreciated
• fond
• revered
• fair-haired
• white-headed
• preferred
• treasured
• esteemed
• relished
• prized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disliked
• hated
• despised
• detested
• loathed
• ignored
• abhorred
• forgotten
• disfavored
• abandoned
• unbeloved
• disdained
• alienated
• abominated
• execrated
• unfavorite
• estranged

loved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of love

1

as in valued

to hold dear

patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valued
• treasured
• appreciated
• enjoyed
• cherished
• admired
• liked
• respected
• prized
• regarded
• relished
• revered
• reverenced
• fancied
• delighted (in)
• grooved (on)
• venerated
• adored
• reveled (in)
• set store by
• dug
• idolized
• memorialized
• caressed
• enshrined
• esteemed
• worshipped
• apprized
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• undervalued
• disdained
• disvalued
• abominated
• scorned
• execrated
• sniffed (at)
• scouted
• snubbed
• minimized
• slighted
• neglected
• abandoned
• disparaged
• belittled
• forgot
• depreciated
• decried
• put down
• deprecated
• wrote off
• high-hatted
• cried down
• bad-mouthed
• kissed off

2

as in adored

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

a husband who loves his wife more than anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adored
• cherished
• worshipped
• fell for
• idolized
• carried the torch (for)
• idealized
• revered
• lost one's heart (to)
• carried a torch (for)
• reverenced
• canonized
• venerated
• delighted (in)
• deified
• adulated
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• disliked
• displeased
• antagonized
• disapproved (of)
• abominated
• execrated
• disgusted
• revolted
• repulsed
• sickened
• repelled
• turned off
• nauseated
• disfavored

3

as in enjoyed

to take pleasure in

I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

4

as in caressed

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner

the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caressed
• patted
• stroked
• hugged
• petted
• fondled
• gentled
• cradled
• snuggled
• cuddled
• nuzzled
• pawed
• embraced
• spooned
• billed
• necked
• pampered
• nosed
• enfolded
• indulged
• spoiled
• babied
• nestled
• canoodled
• massaged
• kneaded
• coddled
• bounced
• dandled
• felt up
• mollycoddled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loved

Adjective

Kennedy says that this shift in tone didn’t stem from her personal feelings but from the whistleblowers and the families who lost loved ones. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The rest of the photos showed Elizabeth side-by-side with her loved ones, including a silly photo of Elizabeth and Collins in a pool. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

The Amazon driver who died in Lake County last week after being found unresponsive in a delivery vehicle was the mother of two young children, according to deputies and her loved ones. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

The families of Brown Bear Daycare were and are so very loved and considered family. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Sending my love and deepest condolences to Christy's family and loved ones. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Though the teens have been identified by families and loved ones as those in the Grand Junction community share memories and rally around those left behind. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

When people die in hospitals, a kind of care and attention that comes from loved ones, close family, and community can get lost. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

At this point, Priscilla has realized that Lucky is probably the only other person other than Priscilla that truly loved Cary. — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

The group loved hearing it and appreciated the crowd's support. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Brown loved her summers on an island off the coast of Maine nearly as much as the Finnish-Swedish Tove Jannson, creator of the Moomin stories, loved her time in the islands off the Swedish coast. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

What Royals fan wouldn’t have loved to be in the clubhouse to hear that conversation? — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

According to an obituary, Santana was a 2018 graduate of Eli Whitney Technical High School who loved race cars and car racing. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

Sending healing prayers to your family, your daughter and all who loved you. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Corey Holland, Kamarie’s father, said his daughter was an exuberant 5-year-old who loved princesses and made people laugh. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Hinds had trouble keeping Holt in the classroom; the boy loved the woods too much to sit in school. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026