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

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

Over on Reddit and other online forums, Pitt’s return to drinking has stirred controversy, especially from people who are in recovery themselves or who grew up with loved ones who abused alcohol. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Some Colombian artists like Juan Duque and Emyl Rusev are even offering their Instagram accounts to post about families looking for loved ones that have disappeared in the earthquake. — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

To be sure, plenty of AI startups are embracing the 9-9-6 work culture that often filters out most people with loved ones to spend time and care for. — Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

But some families could end up facing financial penalties, or, like this New Jersey family, even foreclosure, when their loved one dies. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Browse pre-loved pieces at Vintage Corner, or find colorful handmade leather goods at Kundura. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

Levin said her friend was artistic, loved fashion and always changing her hair. — Ross Dimattei, CBS 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

Beaverbrook is well-loved for its prime location—close enough to be reached from the city in under an hour, yet with the feeling of a proper countryside escape. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Daeron longs for an acceptance to be seen, to be loved by a parental figure. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Bob Iger, who built Disney around owning stories the world already loved, is now buying the story Buss invented. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

Fans of the original d’Bronx loved its Reubens, pizzas and chicken noodle soup. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026