Synonyms for DEAR
dɪərdear

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

1. dear

   Synonyms:
   high-priced, costly, expensive, beloved, precious, loved

   Antonyms:
   cheap, inexpensive, misliked, vile

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. beloved, dear, dearest, honey, lovenoun

   a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

   Synonyms:
   love, dear, lamb, sexual love, erotic love, beloved, dearest, love life, making love, lovemaking, passion, honey

   Antonyms:
   remote, inexpensive, insincere, cheap, unloved, distant

2. lamb, dearadjective

   a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

   Synonyms:
   lamb, honey, dearest, love, beloved, dear

   Antonyms:
   inexpensive, cheap, insincere, unloved, distant, remote

3. beloved, darling, dearadjective

   dearly loved

   Synonyms:
   costly, dear, darling, heartfelt, pricey, beloved, high-priced, earnest, dear(p), devout, near, pricy, good

   Antonyms:
   inexpensive, cheap, unloved, insincere, remote, distant

4. dear, good, nearadjective

   with or in a close or intimate relationship

   "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

   Synonyms:
   beneficial, dear, close, good, upright, sound, costly, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, effective, near(a), serious, secure, penny-pinching, heartfelt, salutary, pricy, earnest, skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, dear(p), nigh(a), expert, approximate, just, darling, beloved, skinny, cheeseparing, proficient, full, nigh, right, high-priced, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, in force(p), ripe, pricey, honest, safe, adept, honorable, devout, well(p), near

   Antonyms:
   cheap, insincere, unloved, distant, remote, inexpensive

5. dear, devout, earnest, heartfeltadjective

   earnest

   "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

   Synonyms:
   dear(p), pricy, pricey, devout, heartfelt, earnest, high-priced, beloved, businesslike, god-fearing, good, darling, costly, solemn, near, sincere, dear

   Antonyms:
   inexpensive, insincere, cheap, unloved, distant, remote

6. costly, dear(p), high-priced, pricey, pricyadverb

   having a high price

   "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"

   Antonyms:
   remote, inexpensive, insincere, cheap, unloved, distant

7. dearly, affectionately, dearadverb

   with affection

   "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"

   Synonyms:
   affectionately, dear, dearly, in a heartfelt way

   Antonyms:
   insincere, cheap, inexpensive, unloved, remote, distant

8. dearly, dearadverb

   at a great cost

   "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"

   Synonyms:
   affectionately, dear, dearly, in a heartfelt way

   Antonyms:
   cheap, distant, unloved, inexpensive, remote, insincere

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dearadjective

   Synonyms:
   costly, expensive, high-priced, at a high price, of great price

2. dearadjective

   Synonyms:
   precious, beloved, darling, much loved, highly esteemed or valued

3. dearnoun

   Synonyms:
   darling

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dearadjective

   Synonyms:
   costly, expensive, high-priced, beloved, darling, precious

   Antonyms:
   cheap, inexpensive

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1. List of paraphrases for "dear":

   expensive, darling, honey, aziz, dearest, beloved, cher, sweetheart, al-aziz, azizi, sweetie, ladies, costly, dearly, baby, honourable, pricey, caro, esteemed, cherished, babe, estimated, dearie, hon, chers, cari, precious, sweet

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1. Masahiro Sasaki:

   I very much appreciate the opportunity to begin to write the true story of my dear sister, Sadako. Sadako passed away on October 25,1955, 47 years ago today.

2. Grove Atlantic:

   Our dear friend and cherished Grove Atlantic author P.J. O’Rourke passed away this morning from complications of lung cancer.

3. Quincy Jones:

   Louis 'Thunder Thumbs' Johnson was one of the greatest bass players to ever pick up the instrument, as a member of the Brothers Johnson, we shared decades of magical times working together in the studio and touring the world. From my albums 'Body Heat' and 'Mellow Madness,' to their platinum albums 'Look Out for #1,' 'Right On Time,' 'Blam' and 'Light Up the Night,' which I produced, to Michael's solo debut 'Off the Wall,' I considered Louis a core member of my production team. He was a dear and beloved friend and brother, and I will miss his presence and joy of life every day.

4. Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi:

   The verdict is unjust, political and illegitimate and I will not acknowledge it, to my dear people, I say, make sure that al-Maliki and those who stand behind him don't get what he wishes. Because they want sectarian strife.

5. Rania Jubran:

   The Jubran family was heavily traumatized. It took The Jubran family a very long time to even hear The Jubran family speak, at the time I was wrapping up my master's degree in clinical psychology with a focus on children, and so it was very dear to my heart seeing PTSD full-blown in front of me. It was really hard.