Synonyms & related words for endear

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of endear — including enamor, fascinate, infatuate, captivate, attract, bewitch. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to endear

Explore words related to endear — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include endearment, lovable, ingratiate, disaffect, lovably, lovability, lovableness, adoring. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for endear

Common synonyms for endear include enamor, fascinate, infatuate, captivate, attract, bewitch — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does endear come from?

The word endear breaks down into 2 roots of French and Old English origin: en-, from French en- (“to make”); and dear, from Old English deore (“precious, beloved”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.