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Synonyms for pet
pɛtpet
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
pet
To caress is less than to embrace; more dignified and less familiar than to fondle. A visitor caresses a friend's child; a mother fondles her babe. Fondling is always by touch; caressing may be also by words, or other tender and pleasing attentions.
See synonyms for AFFRONT.
Synonyms:
caress, coddle, court, embrace, flatter, fondle, kiss, pamperPreposition:
Caressed by or with the hand; caressed by admirers, at court.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
petnoun
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
Synonyms:
favourite, ducky, positron emission tomography, dearie, favorite, deary, darlingAntonyms:
unloveddarling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, duckynoun
a special loved one
Synonyms:
positron emission tomography, deary, favorite, darling, dearie, ducky, front-runner, favouriteAntonyms:
unlovedpetnoun
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
Synonyms:
favourite, ducky, positron emission tomography, dearie, favorite, deary, darlingAntonyms:
unlovedpositron emission tomography, PETadjective
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
Synonyms:
favourite, ducky, positron emission tomography, favorite, dearie, deary, darlingAntonyms:
unlovedfavored, favorite(a), favourite(a), best-loved, pet, preferred, preferentverb
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
"the favored child"
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unlovedpetverb
stroke or caress gently
"pet the lamb"
Antonyms:
unlovedpetverb
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
Antonyms:
unloved
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Editors Contribution
friend
why i say pet is a friend is because they are our everyday companion in whatever little things we do at home which involves fun and out door activities.
example. fetch a ball when playing soccer or tennis
Submitted by christinemariye60 on April 13, 2019
Dictionary of English Synonymes
petnoun
petnoun
Synonyms:
MIFF, angry mood, fit of peevishnesspetadjective
Synonyms:
favorite, especially likedpetverb
Synonyms:
fondle, indulge, caress, make much of
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD
PET
Synonyms:
PET scan, positron emission transaxial tomography Imaging
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#608 | court | |
#1294 | animal | |
#1311 | favorite | |
#1803 | pet | |
#2967 | pets | |
#3163 | favourite | |
#4618 | kiss | |
#4741 | toe | |
#9357 | jewel | |
#9404 | idol | |
#10795 | embrace | |
#12238 | darling | |
#25975 | fart | |
#27123 | tep | |
#31815 | pamper | |
#35865 | caress | |
#35995 | flatter | |
#40845 | ducky | |
#43029 | minion | |
#52615 | fondling | |
#90309 | deary | |
#93814 | fondle | |
#117641 | dearie | |
#162842 | coddle |
How to use pet in a sentence?
New Year Eve is like the death of a pet : You know New Year Eve's going to happen, but somehow, you're never really prepared for how truly awful New Year Eve is.
We had 18 Republicans, who joined with Democrats in the Senate, get on their fancy planes and go home, and we’re sitting here trying to do the work of the people, not spend money we don’t have, not drive up more inflation, not have 7,500 earmarks for $16 billion for pet leftist projects across this country.
Shelters can be a valuable resource for pet owners who are struggling, they can often provide direct support, recommendations for trainers or behavioralists, and access to reduced cost medical care and pet food.
It's very individual which dogs or cats will set someone with pet allergies off—and one dog of a certain breed could cause a reaction when another one may not.
The zoos CEO, Scott Barton, had said they wereworking with local veterinary hospitals and pet stores, in addition the police, for help in retrievingthe birds. We are appealing to anyone in the community to provide any information that would result in the safe return of these two beloved animals.
Translations for pet
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- حيوان اليف, حيوان منزليArabic
- mascotaCatalan, Valencian
- domácí mazlíčekCzech
- kæle, kæledyrDanish
- Heimtier, Haustier, streicheln, Pet, LieblingGerman
- karesiĝi, karesi, dombesto, dorlotbesto, hejmbestoEsperanto
- mascota, acariciarSpanish
- حیوان خانگیPersian
- lemmikkieläin, lellikki, silittää, lemmikki, hyväilläFinnish
- animal familier, caresser, se peloter, chouchou, animal de compagnie, peloterFrench
- peataIrish
- חיית מחמדHebrew
- पालतूHindi
- simogat, házi kedvencHungarian
- membelaiIndonesian
- accarezzare, animale domesticoItalian
- ペット, 撫でるJapanese
- შინაური ცხოველიGeorgian
- ಪಿಇಟಿKannada
- 애완동물, 펫, 愛玩動物Korean
- petLatin
- mōkai, maimoaMāori
- милува, се гали, домашен миленик, мињон, гали, домашно милениче, љубимецMacedonian
- haiwan peliharaanMalay
- huisdier, aaien, strelenDutch
- kjæle, kjærtegne, kjæledyr, kose medNorwegian
- łį́į́ʼNavajo, Navaho
- zwierzę domowePolish
- acariciar, animal de estimaçãoPortuguese
- mângâiaRomanian
- ласкать, питомец, любимец, ласкаться, гладить, домашнее животноеRussian
- љубимац, mezimac, миловати, миљеник, miljenik, maziti, мазити, milovati, ljubimac, мезимацSerbo-Croatian
- husdjur, smeka, keldjur, sällskapsdjur, klappaSwedish
- పెంపుడు జంతువుTelugu
- پالتو جانورUrdu
- nimülVolapük
- 宠物Chinese
- isilwane sasekhaya, ukunto, ukuntokoZulu
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