Synonyms: loved
Definition: held dear
Usage: his loved companion of many years
Similar words: admired
Definition: regarded with admiration
Similar words: adored, idolised, idolized, worshipped
Definition: regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
Usage: adored grandchildren; an idolized wife
Similar words: beloved, darling, dear
Definition: dearly loved
Similar words: white-haired, blue-eyed, fair-haired
Definition: favorite
Usage: the fair-haired boy of the literary set
Similar words: treasured, precious, cherished, wanted
Definition: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
Usage: a cherished friend; children are precious; a treasured heirloom; so good to feel wanted
Similar words: favored, favorite, favourite, pet, best-loved, preferent, preferred
Definition: preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Usage: the favored child