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Loved

🔄 Synonyms of "Loved"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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belovednounSomeone who is loved; something that is loved.
cherishedhighly valued, having a high personal value.
petnounAn animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
preferrednounfavoured
treasuredValued; especially, having a personal value.
wantedWished for; desired; sought.
admiredregarded with admiration
adoredregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
favoredUS standard spelling of favoured. [Treated or regarded with partiality.]
darlingnounOften used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
dearnounLoved; lovable.
idolizedregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
preciousnounOf high value or worth.

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unlovedNot loved.

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darlingverb(transitive, informal) To call (someone) "darling" (noun noun, sense 1).
belovednounSomeone who is loved; something that is loved.
preciousnounOf high value or worth.
cherishedverbhighly valued, having a high personal value.
treasuredValued; especially, having a personal value.
dearverbAn affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
wantedverbWished for; desired; sought.
favoredUS standard spelling of favoured. [Treated or regarded with partiality.]
favoriteverbUS standard spelling of favourite. [To favour.]
favouriteverbA person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
preferrednounfavoured
fair-hairedHaving fair hair.
blue-eyedCharacteristic of or pertaining to white people; Caucasian.
petverb(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
white-hairedHaving white hair; especially, of a person, from old age.
admiredverbregarded with admiration
adoredverbregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
idolizedverbregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
worshippedverb(transitive) To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
adoreverbTo love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.

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