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

The Dallas Police Department says a teenager and a young girl who went missing early Wednesday have now been safely located and are being reunited with loved ones. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Others utilize programs for hospice care to look after loved ones, or small-business loans to open a new storefront or hire a new employee. — Jd Vance, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

The organization offered its condolences to Nascimento’s family, friends, teammates, and loved ones. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

The girl, identified by loved ones as Briella, died July 27, four days after Boynton Beach police said she was found unresponsive with her head stuck inside the play set. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Heartbeat is one of a number of very helpful organizations to which people can turn when grieving a loved one. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Among them was 30-year-old physical education teacher Elaine Delis Ramos, who curled up next to loved ones on the boardwalk on top of a thick blanket in search of a breeze. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

For many people, body art is a meaningful way to commemorate a milestone, honor a loved one of simply express their individuality. — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Setting clear boundaries with loved ones about sharing personal moments online can help prevent misunderstandings. — Parents, 25 July 2026

Verb

At Lake View High School, Alex Blacio played volleyball, loved math and planned to study accounting in college. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Each of the people who loved Lopez had seen a version of themselves disappear forever. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Thorne is loved by many supplement users for its rigorous quality testing and ingredients. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026

Rivas Hernandez was 11 then, a girl with big brown eyes who loved to sing and dance and lived with her parents and two older siblings in a modest stucco house in Lake Elsinore, a working-class exurb about 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Authorities offered their sympathies to McKnight’s family, everyone at the constable’s office, and those who knew and loved him. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Online, friends remembered Schultz on Tuesday as a gifted artist loved by many. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

This recipe is loved for its simple ingredients and quick cooking time. — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Sperry told the Times that Claunch loved traveling, cooking and the outdoors. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026