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dearest

ADJECTIVE
beloved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admired cherished dear esteemed favorite hallowed loved popular prized respected revered treasured venerated well-liked
STRONG
darling pet pleasing sweet
WEAK
cared for doted on endeared fair-haired highly regarded highly valued idolized near to one's heart precious worshiped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disliked
WEAK
despised hated
ADJECTIVE
favorite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beloved cherished favored main popular prized treasured
STRONG
choice darling dear intimate personal pet sweetheart
WEAK
admired adored best-loved desired especial esteemed liked number one pleasant precious revered wished-for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disliked unpopular
STRONG
public
WEAK
hated loathed
ADJECTIVE
intimate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate confidential cozy loving warm
STRONG
bosom cherished close dear faithful fast mellow mix near nice regular roommate snug
WEAK
buddy-buddy chummy clubby comfy fond nearest next
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disliking
STRONG
away far imprecise inaccurate loose
WEAK
formal incompatible public unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
pet
Synonyms
STRONG
cherished darling dear endearing favored loved preferred special
WEAK
affectionate precious
Antonyms
STRONG
common
WEAK
disfavored hated
ADJECTIVE
precious
Synonyms
WEAK
adored beloved cherished darling dear idolized inestimable loved pet prized treasured
Antonyms
WEAK
cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
sweet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appealing beautiful charming delightful engaging generous gentle lovable loving luscious mild mushy pleasant pleasing tender
STRONG
beloved darling dear fair patient pet taking winning
WEAK
affectionate agreeable amiable angelic attractive cherished companionable considerate delectable dulcet good-humored good-natured reasonable saccharine sweet-tempered sympathetic thoughtful treasured unselfish winsome
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreeable hard harsh hateful horrible mean nasty offensive unfeeling unkind unpleasant
WEAK
unfriendly
NOUN
apple of one's eye
Synonyms
WEAK
angel beloved darling fair-haired boy favorite honey light of one's life loved one object of one's affections pet sweetheart the pet treasure
NOUN
beloved
Synonyms
STRONG
baby beau boyfriend darling dear flame girlfriend heartthrob honey idol inamorato love lover pet steady sugar sweetheart treasure
WEAK
fiancé fiancée first and last love of my life number one numero uno object of affection one and only significant other tootsie truelove
NOUN
darling
Synonyms
STRONG
angel baby beloved boyfriend dear dearie flame friend girlfriend love lover pet sugar sweetie treasure truelove
WEAK
apple of one's eye dear one fair-haired boy heart's desire honeybunch light of my life one and only precious
NOUN
lady's man
Synonyms
STRONG
lover
WEAK
Casanova Don Juan Lothario Romeo admirer beau beloved boyfriend companion courter darling dear escort flame idolizer inamorato infatuate paramour petitioner suitor suppliant swain sweetheart truelove valentine wooer
NOUN
love
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lover passion
STRONG
Romeo admirer angel beau beloved boyfriend darling dear flame girlfriend honey inamorata inamorato paramour spark suitor swain sweet sweetheart truelove valentine
WEAK
Juliet courter dear one loved one
NOUN
lover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirer boyfriend companion girlfriend suitor sweetheart
STRONG
Romeo beau beloved darling dear escort flame idolizer inamorata inamorato paramour petitioner steady suppliant swain truelove valentine wooer
WEAK
Juliet courter fiancé fiancée infatuate sancho
Antonyms
STRONG
celibate cuckold
NOUN
pick of the litter
Synonyms
WEAK
apple of one's eye champion choice cream cream of the crop crème de la crème darling favorite lap dog pet preference prime prize the best the top of the heap
NOUN
sweetie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sweetheart
STRONG
angel baby beloved boyfriend dear dearie flame friend girlfriend honey love lover pet sugar sweet treasure truelove
WEAK
apple of one's eye dear one fair-haired boy heart's desire honeybunch light of my life light of one's life one and only precious

Example Sentences

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My husband and I watch “Love Is Blind” with one of those nearest and dearest, and we three approach each season like rabid sports fans who are only in it to yell at the TV.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Singer-songwriter Kate Bush also paid tribute to one of her "very dearest friends" who she had known for 30 years.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

As long as you and your wife have enough set aside for retirement, keep living the dream and passing it along to your nearest and dearest.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

By then police had arrested dozens of pro-democracy figures, including many of “my dearest friends and colleagues,” she says, and she noticed what looked like a police vehicle loitering outside her home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

This seems like a message asking someone—her dearest friend—to spirit him—Locke—away.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black