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Synonyms for dear
dɪərdear
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
dear
Synonyms:
high-priced, costly, expensive, beloved, precious, lovedAntonyms:
cheap, inexpensive, misliked, vile
Princeton's WordNet
beloved, dear, dearest, honey, lovenoun
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Synonyms:
love, lamb, sexual love, erotic love, beloved, dearest, love life, making love, lovemaking, passion, honeyAntonyms:
remote, inexpensive, insincere, cheap, unloved, distantlamb, dearadjective
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Synonyms:
lamb, honey, dearest, love, belovedAntonyms:
inexpensive, cheap, insincere, unloved, distant, remotebeloved, darling, dearadjective
dearly loved
Synonyms:
costly, darling, heartfelt, pricey, beloved, high-priced, earnest, dear(p), devout, near, pricy, goodAntonyms:
inexpensive, cheap, unloved, insincere, remote, distantdear, good, nearadjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship
"a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
Synonyms:
beneficial, close, good, upright, sound, costly, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, effective, near(a), serious, secure, penny-pinching, heartfelt, salutary, pricy, earnest, skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, dear(p), nigh(a), expert, approximate, just, darling, beloved, skinny, cheeseparing, proficient, full, nigh, right, high-priced, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, in force(p), ripe, pricey, honest, safe, adept, honorable, devout, well(p), nearAntonyms:
cheap, insincere, unloved, distant, remote, inexpensivedear, devout, earnest, heartfeltadjective
earnest
"one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
Synonyms:
dear(p), pricy, pricey, devout, heartfelt, earnest, high-priced, beloved, businesslike, god-fearing, good, darling, costly, solemn, near, sincereAntonyms:
inexpensive, insincere, cheap, unloved, distant, remotecostly, dear(p), high-priced, pricey, pricyadverb
having a high price
"costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"
Antonyms:
remote, inexpensive, insincere, cheap, unloved, distantdearly, affectionately, dearadverb
with affection
"she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
Synonyms:
affectionately, dearly, in a heartfelt wayAntonyms:
insincere, cheap, inexpensive, unloved, remote, distantdearly, dearadverb
at a great cost
"he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"
Synonyms:
affectionately, dearly, in a heartfelt wayAntonyms:
cheap, distant, unloved, inexpensive, remote, insincere
Dictionary of English Synonymes
dearadjective
Synonyms:
costly, expensive, high-priced, at a high price, of great pricedearadjective
Synonyms:
precious, beloved, darling, much loved, highly esteemed or valueddearnoun
Synonyms:
darling
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
dearadjective
Synonyms:
costly, expensive, high-priced, beloved, darling, preciousAntonyms:
cheap, inexpensive
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#109 | just | |
#155 | good | |
#196 | full | |
#234 | right | |
#370 | love | |
#669 | baby | |
#735 | close | |
#803 | sound | |
#989 | near | |
#1068 | effective | |
#1286 | safe | |
#1300 | secure | |
#2107 | serious | |
#2155 | expert | |
#2434 | estimated | |
#2466 | sweet | |
#2769 | ladies | |
#3375 | babe | |
#3613 | dear | |
#3723 | loved | |
#4004 | expensive | |
#4973 | passion | |
#5698 | honest | |
#6188 | honey | |
#6369 | hon | |
#6395 | precious | |
#6621 | ripe | |
#7883 | beneficial | |
#8049 | approximate | |
#8427 | lamb | |
#10003 | costly | |
#10345 | beloved | |
#11671 | upright | |
#12238 | darling | |
#12949 | honorable | |
#12952 | skinny | |
#15220 | practiced | |
#15441 | sincere | |
#16593 | proficient | |
#16760 | honourable | |
#17693 | earnest | |
#18426 | dependable | |
#18874 | sweetheart | |
#19187 | cher | |
#20064 | adept | |
#21164 | cherished | |
#21571 | respectable | |
#23296 | sweetie | |
#24854 | solemn | |
#25762 | aziz | |
#27040 | heartfelt | |
#28491 | dearly | |
#29059 | dearest | |
#30155 | caro | |
#30164 | pricey | |
#30697 | cari | |
#31702 | esteemed | |
#33696 | nigh | |
#34606 | skillful | |
#36092 | devout | |
#46918 | affectionately | |
#47993 | lovemaking | |
#52506 | skilful | |
#53059 | unspoiled | |
#59772 | unspoilt | |
#78072 | salutary | |
#99694 | businesslike | |
#103496 | estimable | |
#117641 | dearie | |
#118344 | chers | |
#122866 | pricy | |
#190781 | azizi |
How to use dear in a sentence?
A sweet thing, for whatever time, to revisit in dreams the dear dad we have lost.
I'm just really excited to get in the race and to fight for the things that we hold so dear here in Oklahoma that are being ripped apart by the socialists and the left.
Landscape is my mistress - t'is to her that I look for fame - and all that the warmth of the imagination renders dear to man
Once attacked, there is nothing you can do, fight for dear life and watch for any chance to escape.
We are profoundly saddened by the loss of our dear friend.
Translations for dear
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- duur, geliefde, besteAfrikaans
- عزيز, غاليArabic
- дарагіBelarusian
- драг, скъп, любим, уважаем, възлюбен, милBulgarian
- estimat, benvolgut, carCatalan, Valencian
- milý, drahýCzech
- любъOld Church Slavonic, Church Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
- annwyl, drudWelsh
- dyr, kære, dyrebar, kærDanish
- teuer, Sehr geehrter, Liebster, lieber, Liebste, Teuerster, Liebchen, lieb, Teuerste, TeuererGerman
- αγαπητή, αγαπημένος, αγαπητός, αγαπητέ, ακριβόςGreek
- querido, estimado, bueno, mío, precioso, majo, [[compa]] [[mío]], [[maestro]] [[mío]], tierno, costoso, [[señora]] [[mía]], amigo, compadre, caro, cuate, estimada, amable, amiga, [[señor]] [[mío]], mía, queridaSpanish
- گرامی, گران, عزیز, فریPersian
- rakas, kullannuppu, tärkeä, arvokas, hyvä, kallisFinnish
- cher, coûteuxFrench
- dílis, dil, a chara, ionúinIrish
- ionmhainnScottish Gaelic
- יקיר, יָקָרHebrew
- आदरणीय, महँगा, प्रिय, बहुमूल्य, प्यारा, महंगाHindi
- drága, kedvesHungarian
- սիրելի, հարգելի, թանկ, թանկագինArmenian
- mahal, sayangIndonesian
- karaIdo
- kær, dýr, dýrtIcelandic
- caro, costosoItalian
- 様, 親愛なる, 高い, 愛しい, 拝啓, へ, 恋しい, 親愛なJapanese
- 비싸다, 비싼, 소중한Korean
- گیان, ئازیز, گران, خۆشهویست, بهڕێزKurdish
- carissimiLatin
- ແພງLao
- brangus, mielas, gerbiamas, mylimasLithuanian
- mīļš, dārgs, cienītaisLatvian
- скапMacedonian
- duur, bemind, kostbaar, hooggeachte, lieve, liefdevol, geliefd, waarde, lief, schat, waardevol, dierbaar, precieus, lieverd, kostelijk, beste, gekoesterd, prijzig, beminnelijk, innig, geachteDutch
- dyr, kjære, kjær, kostbar, æredeNorwegian
- drogi, kochanyPolish
- ګرانPashto, Pushto
- caro, querido, prezadoPortuguese
- scump, drag, stimate, dragăRomanian
- ду́шка, дорогой, уважаемый, любимый, дорогая, милый, ценныйRussian
- ску̑п, skȕpSerbo-Croatian
- drahýSlovak
- drag, dragiSlovene
- dyr, kär, käraSwedish
- galiSwahili
- அன்பேTamil
- แพงThai
- pahalı, sayınTurkish
- дорогийUkrainian
- عزیز, مہنگا, پياراUrdu
- đắt, đắt tiền, kính thưaVietnamese
- jerik, löfikVolapük
- 亲爱Chinese
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