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

Nothing can bring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo back to his loved ones. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Aside from the trauma, injury or death of a loved one, in most if not all cases families have no path to get financial assistance to cover medical or funeral bills. — Laura Geller, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The ride traverses nearly 1,000 miles across Indiana over 13 days, stopping in communities to meet with survivors, those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty, and visit memorials and gravesites. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Building proper sharps disposal into your healthcare routine, and sharing these tools with friends and loved ones, helps keep your household, community, and our environment safe. — Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026

Having left their farm and loved ones behind, Laura describes the Ingalls’ near 800-mile journey West as one rife with excitement and new delights. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026

Someone shoots themselves — not once, but three times in the face — and then this same sturdy character somehow has a long make-out session with a loved one. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Unlike Gaby who grew up loved and close to her two mothers, Drew bounced between foster homes, each one worse and more abusive. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Family and loved ones are remembering Brittany Clark, the former Sacramento resident and Kennedy High School student killed by an alligator in a Florida river, as officials there released new details of the gruesome attack. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Verb

Pop crossovers, polished ballads and the young seeds of bro-country were what populated the radio, but Church loved harder rock influences, outlaw heroes, and even the Muscle Shoals soul. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

The quaint downtown is easily walkable and peppered with shops that have been family run for generations and restaurants loved by all ages. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Last year’s adaptation of the wildly popular sandbox survival-crafting game didn’t exactly have critics losing their pixels, but faithful fans loved it. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

This community deserves answers, and our players deserve to finish this season knowing how much they are loved and appreciated. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Although her sister Elizabeth loved to escape to the countryside and the Scottish Highlands, Margaret had a preference for posher digs, according to the current owner of Old House, Amanda Walsh. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026

The redesign remembers what people loved about the Delano without asking them to relive 1995. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Hollis and Gigi both loved Matthew, and they were also both betrayed by him. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026

According to the couple’s daughter, like Pearl, Cotliar loved being a grandparent and kept folders with photos and accomplishments of his grandchildren. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026