Antonyms for precious
ˈprɛʃ əspre·cious

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1. preciousadjective

   of high value or worth, or seemingly regarded as such

   There is precious little we can do.

   Synonyms:
   dear, valuable

2. preciousadjective

   contrived to be cute or charming

   Synonyms:
   saccharine, twee, syrupy

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. precious

   Unique is alone of its kind; rare is infrequent of its kind; great poems are rare; "Paradise Lost" is unique. To say of a thing that it is rare is simply to affirm that it is now seldom found, whether previously common or not; as, a rare old book; a rare word; to call a thing scarce implies that it was at some time more plenty, as when we say food or money is scarce. A particular fruit or coin may be rare; scarce applies to demand and use, and almost always to concrete things; to speak of virtue, genius, or heroism as scarce would be somewhat ludicrous. Rare has the added sense of precious, which is sometimes, but not necessarily, blended with that above given; as, a rare gem. Extraordinary, signifying greatly beyond the ordinary, is a neutral word, capable of a high and good sense or of an invidious, opprobrious, or contemptuous signification; as, extraordinary genius; extraordinary wickedness; an extraordinary assumption of power; extraordinary antics; an extraordinary statement is incredible without overwhelming proof.

   See synonyms for GENERAL; NORMAL; USUAL.

   Synonyms:
   curious, extraordinary, incomparable, infrequent, odd, peculiar, rare, remarkable, scarce, singular, strange, uncommon, unique, unparalleled, unprecedented, unusual

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. precious

   Antonyms:
   cheap, valueless, worthless, unvalued, disesteemed, unappreciated, vile

   Synonyms:
   dear, valuable, costly, cherished, treasured, beloved, estimable, of great value

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. cherished, precious, treasured, wantedadjective

   characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

   "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"

   Antonyms:
   unloved, worthless, unworthy, artless

   Synonyms:
   wanted, cute, treasured, valued, cherished

2. preciousadjective

   of high worth or cost

   "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"

   Antonyms:
   worthless, unworthy, artless, unloved

   Synonyms:
   wanted, cute, treasured, valued, cherished

3. valued, preciousadjective

   held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature

   "a valued friend"; "precious memories"

   Antonyms:
   unloved, worthless, artless, unworthy

   Synonyms:
   wanted, cute, treasured, valued, cherished

4. cute, preciousadverb

   obviously contrived to charm

   "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"

   Antonyms:
   unloved, artless, worthless, unworthy

   Synonyms:
   wanted, cute, treasured, cunning, valued, cherished

5. precious, preciouslyadverb

   extremely

   "there is precious little time left"

   Antonyms:
   unworthy, worthless, unloved, artless

   Synonyms:
   preciously

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1. preciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   costly, expensive, valuable, dear, beloved, adored, idolized

How to use precious in a sentence?

1. Rod Schoonover:

   Afghanistan is certainly one of the regions richest in traditional precious metals, but also the metals [ needed ] for the emerging economy of the 21st century.

2. Engin Altay:

   This coup attempt has shown once again how precious democracy and are freedoms for us all, all 133 CHP members of parliament will be at Taksim. But we are not the only owners of democracy, everybody must come to the meeting and show the world how much democracy has been internalized (by Turks).

3. Terry Pratchett, Small Gods:

   No. Men should die for lies. But the truth is too precious to die for.

4. Mitesh Dalal:

   Nothing is worthless on the earth, Trace your hidden skills and make yourself a precious one :)

5. Vaughn Taylor:

   I made a lot of mistakes that day, just being careless, every time I go out there, I try not make the same mistakes and realize how precious life is.

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