Synonyms for dear
dɪər

Princeton's WordNet(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. beloved, dear, dearest, honey, love(noun)

   a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

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

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

2. lamb, dear(adj)

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

   Synonyms:
   lamb, honey, dearest, love, beloved

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

3. beloved, darling, dear(adj)

   dearly loved

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

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

4. dear, good, near(adj)

   with or in a close or intimate relationship

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

   Synonyms:
   beneficial, 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, heartfelt(adj)

   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

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

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

   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, dear(adverb)

   with affection

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

   Synonyms:
   affectionately, dearly, in a heartfelt way

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

8. dearly, dear(adverb)

   at a great cost

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

   Synonyms:
   affectionately, dearly, in a heartfelt way

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. dear

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

   Antonyms:
   cheap, inexpensive, misliked, vile

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. dear(a.)

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

2. dear(a.)

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

3. dear(n.)

   Synonyms:
   darling

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. dear(a)

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

   Antonyms:
   cheap, inexpensive

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   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

How to pronounce dear?

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How to use dear in a sentence?

1. Henry Louis Mencken:

   A formula for answering controversial letters -- without even reading the letters Dear Sir (or Madame) You may be right.

2. Anuj Somany:

   Dear, it’s quite clear, that people listen only that what they want to hear and especially that which does not create fear of losing their personal interest in the talk, and the rest even if the best or told by any seer is most likely to fall into their deaf ear.

3. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   Ah! What have you done to yourself my love, asked he. Don't dare to ask! For its your absence that resulted in such despair, said she. Is there any way, I can end this pain and anguish, asked he. Yes, my dear! Seal my lips with no delay, said she with quivering voice. So as you please, my love, followed he.

4. Paul McCartney:

   I ’m proud to think of the huge influence Kanye West has had on people all around the world. ... Kanye West star will shine in the sky forever, the Rolling Stones are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend David Bowie.

5. Vincent Voiture:

   Fortune is a great deceiver. She sells very dear the things she seems to give us.

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