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

After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

No details about the funeral service have yet been released, though TMZ reported that her family is planning a small ceremony in Nashville for her closest family and loved ones. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

Her team confirmed the death and said the star had faced a brief battle with cancer and died Tuesday surrounded by her loved ones. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

When he’s presented with a choice — a major concert or spending time with loved ones on Christmas — Billy the Kid has to choose between family and fame. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Fabares died on Saturday at 82, surrounded by her loved ones, according to Entertainment Weekly’s sister site PEOPLE. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

Fabares died Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by her loved ones, her family confirmed in a statement to the Associated Press. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Their loved ones either can’t care for them or won’t, creating a grim last chapter for many of them. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Many of those in attendance brought their own stories of mental health crises of their own or loved ones, with individuals in the crowd hugging and sharing with each other after the moment of silence Thursday. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Markets haven’t exactly loved the circular nature of all of these deals. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Parents say baby is wanted and loved The baby's parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, say the baby boy is loved and wanted by them — and any other claim is false. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Some participants loved the program, which, like EST, took place over four days and focused on personal transformation. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

The internet loved Parton’s playful look and sent messages of support to both her and her husband. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Parton, who died at the age of 80 on Tuesday, was widely loved and celebrated around the world and leaves behind a life that touched the lives of millions of Americans. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Hannah would like people to remember her late aunt as someone who loved everyone. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 26 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

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