ENDEARED (TO) Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

endeared (to)

verb

past tense of endear (to)

as in ingratiated

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When Buzzy disappeared, he was fully ingratiated with both communities.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026

Definition of ingratiated

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Young and his fellow starters contented themselves with running drills before the game and signing autographs for fans.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.

— John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of contented

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During a 2021 mass shooting at a school in Oxford, Michigan, police responded within minutes of the emergency calls and disarmed a 15-year-old boy in a shooting that killed four students and injured seven others.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
And Netanyahu also pushed back on the deal, saying that Israel won’t withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of disarmed

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When the trainers drove Austin off the field, co-owner John Mara followed them in a golf cart, got out, walked over and consoled the receiver, tapping Austin on the helmet and shoulder pads.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of consoled

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This has been a difficult time for Blüh, but she's been comforted by the tremendous support she's received from people all over the world.

— Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the study, more than 97% of religious respondents and 80% of nonreligious respondents said they had been spiritually moved, inspired or comforted by online content.

— City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of comforted

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