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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"Of course Gaza is dearer than here, but there, there is no home left, nothing."

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

"The further down towards Enniskillen you go, the dearer it's getting - the cheapest I saw was £1.64," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But in 2023, artists also took another step in reclaiming aspects of our humanity and holding them a little dearer.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2023

“The freedom I had before the money was paid was dearer to me,” Ms. Jacobs wrote.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2023

It was dearer to her than her kin, better than a lover, wiser than a book.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer