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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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
The prime minister had initially rejected the latest 15-point disarmament and withdrawal blueprint outright, saying Israeli forces would stay put until Hamas was fully and finally disarmed.

— Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of disarmed

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As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, was seen crying at times, dabbing her eyes with tissues and being consoled by the people around her.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of consoled

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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
The actress focused on the positive, like being comforted by her dog Gracie, who died in 2024.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of comforted

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