ENJOYED Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

enjoyed

verb

past tense of enjoy

as in loved

to take pleasure in TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen

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as in owned

to keep, control, or experience as one's own a country where the people enjoy the highest living standards in the world

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Recent Examples of enjoyed Areas away from Chesapeake Bay have enjoyed abundant sunshine Thursday with a refreshing breeze and highs around 70°. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 His youthful face belies his ability to play in one of the most demanding positions on the field, defensive midfield, a spot usually reserved for senior professionals who’ve enjoyed decades of experience. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The full menu can also be enjoyed at The Bulgari Bar, an oval, black resin structure set against a spectacular wall of glass that opens to the garden. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 History of growth and regulations California enjoyed extraordinary post-World War II economic growth that saw its population and gross domestic product explode, driven by industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, entertainment and agriculture. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 And so, even breakfast stretched into early afternoon, enjoyed as a brief storm swept over the pool, and bookended with mimosas. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Antetokounmpo enjoyed his first training camp and preseason as Adebayo’s teammate, comparing him to his older brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The retailer transformed its Wilshire Boulevard location into an event space, where guests enjoyed a Champagne tower, Italian antipasti spread, live painting demonstration and entertainment from a mentalist. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 If the league will miss games and potentially jeopardize the sustained growth baseball has enjoyed. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Here’s your insider rundown on what the inspectors loved at Charlotte’s newest spots in the Michelin Guide — and how to actually get in the door.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
But Seville must not only be loved, it also must be protected from the onslaught of mass tourism.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of loved

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The finance director, who owned the home for 21 years, initially put the house on the market in April 2025 for $750,000.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Nowhere is this audience fragmentation clearer than in tech media, which is increasingly dominated by largely sycophantic media outlets owned by the decisionmakers themselves.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of owned

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On the other side is Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist former military chief who is temperate and broadly liked but lacks the political instincts to become a clear favorite.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Restless and frustrated fans, many of whom never liked the hiring of football coach Sonny Dykes to replace Gary Patterson in the first place, would prefer the school start the process of looking for a new head coach five minutes ago.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of liked

Verb

Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
When presented with the findings, the Republican National Committee said the party hasn’t had enough time to fix the affordability crisis inherited from Democratic leadership.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of had

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That's not good news for head coach Shane Steichen who was under a mandate to win this year to guarantee he'd be retained into the future.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Under a long-term licensing agreement, Yum China retained the rights to operate KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in mainland China, paying Yum a royalty of 3% of restaurant sales.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of retained

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Eugene Horsch and an unidentified woman were arrested days prior to the search, and authorities said Horsch possessed a pair of guns and a fake DEA badge.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
If the state possessed information that complicated the explanation for why those changes were necessary, homeowners have a legitimate interest in seeing it.

— Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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