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pets

NOUN

favorite thing, person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dog lover treasure

STRONG

beloved cat darling dear evergreen idol jewel love

WEAK

apple of eye persona grata

Antonyms

STRONG

hate

VERB

stroke, kiss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caress coddle cuddle fondle pamper

STRONG

baby cosset dandle embrace grab hug love neck pat smooch spoil spoon touch

WEAK

make love

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

let go release

Example Sentences

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People love spending on their pets, so that helps, too.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

They are to babies as pill pockets are to pets.

From Slate • May 17, 2026

As pets live longer, their chances of developing diseases increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Couple Charlotte Chubb, 47, and Justine Drury, 53, from West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire, decided to adopt the dog to give their two other pets some extra company.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The pets scattered, except Franz, who didn’t flinch, despite now being covered in sheet music.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser