ENDEARED (TO) Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

endeared (to)

verb

past tense of endear (to)

as in ingratiated

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The film slowly relates that the aspiring rapper and superfan ingratiated himself into the band’s circles, flying to New York multiple times as a teenager for the purpose.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
When Buzzy disappeared, he was fully ingratiated with both communities.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026

Definition of ingratiated

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Leaders contented that in addition to geopolitical challenges, they have been impacted as luxury brands struggle to restore client loyalty following a period of rampant price hikes and even some lapses in quality.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
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

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The Disarm button is green when the system is disarmed, and the Arm Away, Arm Stay, and Arm Night buttons are blue when their associated modes are active.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Then Netanyahu rejected the Board of Peace’s 15-point plan to advance a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and insisted that Israel would not withdraw before Hamas fully disarmed.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of disarmed

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But the clean provenance and their New York highlife has never appeased Pooh partisans who think Fifth Avenue is much too far from the Hundred Acre Wood.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Definition of appeased

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As ever in this intensely political world, various forces had to align, and big names placated, before things could progress.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
The play was sent to VAR and the penalty awarded, but the Brazilians in the stands and in the press box were only mostly placated by this development.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of placated

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The emotional whiplash took physical form as fans consoled one another, holding out their hands to help up friends and strangers who crumbled to the floor at the conclusion of the tribute.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Talley walked off the course in tears, consoled by 10-time major winner Annika Sörenstam and two-time major winner Bryson DeChambeau.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of consoled

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