dearer

ADJECTIVE

beloved, favorite

Synonyms

STRONG

close darling familiar intimate pet

WEAK

cherished doll face endeared esteemed loved precious prized respected treasured

Antonyms

STRONG

cool unfriendly

WEAK

cheap common despised hateful inexpensive low-priced unimportant valueless worthless

ADJECTIVE

very expensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

valuable

STRONG

fancy high steep stiff

WEAK

an arm and a leg at a premium cher costly high-priced out of sight overpriced pretty penny pricey prized

Antonyms

STRONG

moderate soft

WEAK

cheap common despised hateful inexpensive low-priced unimportant valueless worthless

Example Sentences

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Titled “Ashab Wala A’azz,” which means “No Dearer Friends,” the movie is an Arabic version of the Italian hit “Perfect Strangers,” which has inspired many other international remakes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022

Dearer energy is good for the environment but bad for development.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2015

Dearer to him than his elaborate pedigree, as imaginative as it is long, is his pack of 80 police dogs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Radio Israel's Arabic service devoted its program to Egyptian music, including two hit tunes that sounded particularly appropriate, You Are Dearer Than My Eye and Visit Me Once a Year.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dearer to me than ever you are at this moment!

From Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 by Various