beloved
adjective
be·loved bi-ˈləvd 
-ˈlə-vəd,
bē- : dearly loved : dear to the heart
our beloved grandmother
a beloved public figure
beloved noun
Synonyms
- cherished
- darling
- dear
- fair-haired
- favored
- favorite
- fond
- loved
- pet
- precious
- special
- sweet
- white-headed
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
He is a beloved public figure. an actor beloved by millions of fans one of the city's most beloved buildings
Recent Examples on the Web And whether fans were turned off by the changes in franchise direction with shows like Discovery or just wanted to see Patrick Stewart back in action, Paramount clearly thought this show would be almost universally beloved. 
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Deep cuts: Medellin has produced several music industry stars in recent years, but few are as beloved in the city as Feid. Luis Gomez, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2022 This super-functional exercise is particularly beloved because of how active it is compared to other core training staples. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Before the invasion, the railroad was hardly beloved. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 One of the Star Wars galaxy’s most beloved characters, Obi-Wan Kenobi, returned to the screen in Disney’s ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ starring Ewan McGregor. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 Moving right along, one of the most beloved original Netflix releases will debut its fifth season next week. Andy Meek, BGR, 3 Sep. 2022 One of its co-founders, Darius Gray, perhaps the most beloved living Black Latter-day Saint, talks about worshipping in a mostly white faith. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Scent may be subjective, but these options seem to be universally beloved. Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 See More
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Deep cuts: Medellin has produced several music industry stars in recent years, but few are as beloved in the city as Feid. Luis Gomez, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2022 This super-functional exercise is particularly beloved because of how active it is compared to other core training staples. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Before the invasion, the railroad was hardly beloved. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 One of the Star Wars galaxy’s most beloved characters, Obi-Wan Kenobi, returned to the screen in Disney’s ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ starring Ewan McGregor. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 Moving right along, one of the most beloved original Netflix releases will debut its fifth season next week. Andy Meek, BGR, 3 Sep. 2022 One of its co-founders, Darius Gray, perhaps the most beloved living Black Latter-day Saint, talks about worshipping in a mostly white faith. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Scent may be subjective, but these options seem to be universally beloved. Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from past participle of beloven to love, from be- + loven to love
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing beloved
Kids Definition
beloved
adjective
be·lov·ed bə-ˈlə-vəd
-ˈləvd
: greatly loved : very dear a beloved friend
beloved 1 of 2
adjective
as in cherished
granted special treatment or attention her beloved cat sleeps in its own little bed Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cherished
- loved
- favorite
- adored
- precious
- darling
- dear
- favored
- pet
- sweet
- special
- revered
- esteemed
- fond
- treasured
- admired
- fair-haired
- prized
- white-headed
- appreciated
- preferred
- relished
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unbeloved
- despised
- detested
- hated
- disliked
- abhorred
- forgotten
- disdained
- ignored
- unfavorite
- disfavored
- abandoned
- execrated
- alienated
- abominated
- estranged
- loathed
beloved
2 of 2noun
as in darling
a person with whom one is in love searching for some incredibly romantic spot in which to ask his beloved to marry him Synonyms & Similar Words
- darling
- sweetheart
- dear
- lover
- love
- girlfriend
- sweet
- sweetie
- wife
- boyfriend
- husband
- girl
- flame
- boy
- truelove
- mistress
- hon
- honey
- sweetie pie
- fellow
- bride
- pet
- paramour
- beau
- squeeze
- admirer
- man
- gal
- swain
- fiancé
- amour
- inamorata
- lass
- ladylove
- groom
- doll
- gallant
- steady
- wooer
- date
- escort
- suitor
- intended
- tootsie
- heartthrob
- duck(s)
- crush
- significant other
