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

Granbery was reunited safely with her loved ones, who helped with search and rescue operations and provided critical information to help locate her, the sheriff's office said. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

The company has also expanded into care and repair and a pre-loved business, extending the life of products while creating additional ways to engage consumers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Now entering its eighth year, the Uber x Australian Red Cross Clothing Drive last year collected almost 125,000kg of quality pre-loved clothing. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Participants of all ages will learn crafts to honor ancestors and loved ones. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Beyond the film, which ended the moment they were rescued, there was another kind of survival, which was returning home and surviving, on the part of the survivors, and surviving the loss of a loved one. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Epps portrayed Marcus Cowans, an ex-con trying to put his life back together with the support of his loved ones. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Select fashion and accessories are sourced from eBay, Vogue’s official vintage and pre-loved partner. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Hayden Panettiere was honored by loved ones in a private memorial service in Malibu. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

For a kid who loved drawing, the box, with its many drawers, was a portal to a sparkling, colorful world. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Her father's mom, Gloria Paez, from Mexico, didn't speak English but loved to cook. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

At a party, McCarthy made an offhand remark about Hitler’s desire to be loved by his victims. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

With all of its forward momentum, Medellín has still managed to hold onto the qualities that residents have always loved about it. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Kermode had loved The Devils since seeing it on a late-night double bill with The Exorcist in 1979. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Coach was a true gentleman who loved his time at TCU and set the program on the path to all of the great success that has followed. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

But the connection between the two women was even purer than that, rooted in a real ride-or-die friendship that was forged long ago by two Hollywood transplants who loved metal music and wanted to change the rule book on women’s role in it. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

Our audio expert, Tim Gideon, loved the speakers' booming sound at 80W of power and the adjustable EQ settings in the app. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026