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loved one

NOUN
apple of one's eye
Synonyms
WEAK
angel beloved darling dearest fair-haired boy favorite honey light of one's life object of one's affections pet sweetheart the pet treasure
NOUN
dear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honey
STRONG
darling favorite heartthrob love lover pet sweetheart treasure
WEAK
precious
Antonyms
STRONG
enemy foe hate
WEAK
despised
NOUN
love
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lover passion
STRONG
Romeo admirer angel beau beloved boyfriend darling dear dearest flame girlfriend honey inamorata inamorato paramour spark suitor swain sweet sweetheart truelove valentine
WEAK
Juliet courter dear one
NOUN
saint
Synonyms
STRONG
angel martyr
WEAK
glorified soul good person holy being pietist

Example Sentences

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If you ordered Taco Bell at a drive-thru the day a loved one died, unfortunately, that might ruin Taco Bell for you forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Mr. Konishi’s poignant debut—translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai—combines golden-age charm with the harsh reality of having a loved one with dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"I cannot even remember how I used to live in the past without being reminded of the loved one I lost during the protests," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Herman, who founded and runs the nonprofit Foundation Aiding the Elderly, says the best way to check out a nursing home for a loved one is by making a personal inspection.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

With all his brothers surrounding his voice with theirs, what did he know about losing all the people he loved one by one?

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia