darling

The word “darling” has 2 syllables: dar-ling

It's pronounced as /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for darling?

In the thesaurus, “darling” has 180 synonyms and 134 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for darling along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for darling

admirable
admired
admirer
adorable
adored
affable
agreeable
alluring
amiable
amour
amusing
angel
appealing
appreciated
attractive
baby
beau
beautiful
beloved
blessed
blest
blissful
boy
boyfriend
bride
calming
captivating
charming
cheerful
cheery
cherished
comfortable
comforting
congenial
cordial
crush
cup of tea
date
dear
dear one
dearest
dearie
delectable
delicious
delightful
delightsome
desirable
disarming
diverting
doll
dreamy
dulcet
ecstatic
elating
embraceable
enchanting
endearing
engaging
enjoyable
entertaining
entrancing
enviable
escort
esteemed
euphoric
exhilarating
fair-haired
fair-haired boy
fascinating
fave
favored
favorite
felicific
felicitous
fellow
fetching
flame
fond
friend
friendly
gal
gallant
genial
girl
girlfriend
glad
good
good-natured
good-tempered
goodly
gracious
grateful
gratifying
groom
happy
heartthrob
heavenly
hon
honey
honeybunch
hospitable
husband
inamorata
intended
intoxicating
inviting
jewel
jolly
joyous
kind
kindly
kissable
ladylove
lass
light of my life
likable
likeable
lovable
love
loveable
loved
lovely
lover
lovesome
luscious
man
minion
mistress
nice
nirvanic
one and only
palatable
paramour
personable
pet
pleasant
pleasing
pleasurable
precious
preference
preferred
pretty
prize
prized
rapturous
recreative
relishable
relished
reputable
respectable
revered
satisfying
savory
savoury
significant other
soothing
special
speed
squeeze
steady
sugar
suitor
swain
sweet
sweetheart
sweetie
sweetie pie
tasty
tempting
tootsie
treasure
treasured
truelove
welcome
well-disposed
white-headed
wife
winning
winsome
wooer

Antonyms for darling

abandoned
abhorred
abhorrent
abominable
abominated
abomination
aggravating
alienated
anathema
angering
annoying
appalling
awful
bilious
boring
bugbear
commonplace
contemptible
deplorable
depressing
despised
detestable
detested
disagreeable
disdained
disfavored
disgusting
disheartening
disliked
dismal
displeasing
dissatisfying
distasteful
distressing
disturbing
doleful
dolorous
dreadful
dreary
dull
enflaming
enraging
estranged
exasperating
execrated
flat
forbidding
forgotten
foul
frightful
ghastly
gloomy
god-awful
grotesque
hated
hateful
heartbreaking
heartrending
heinous
hellish
hideous
horrendous
horrible
horrid
hostile
ignored
ill-favored
incensing
inflaming
infuriating
insipid
intimidating
irksome
irritating
joyless
lachrymose
lamentable
loathed
loathsome
lousy
lugubrious
maddening
miserable
monstrous
mournful
nasty
nauseating
noisome
obnoxious
obscene
odious
offensive
ogreish
outraging
peeving
perturbing
pleasureless
rankling
regrettable
repellant
repellent
repugnant
repulsive
revolting
revulsive
riling
sad
scandalous
shocking
sickening
sorrowful
stale
tedious
tragic
tragical
ugly
unattractive
unbeloved
unfavorite
unhappy
unlikable
unlovable
unloved
unpalatable
unpleasant
unsavory
unsightly
unwelcome
upsetting
vexing
vile
wretched
yucky
yukky

Meanings of darling

noun
1. A person who is dear to one.
2. A kind or sweet person; sweetheart.
3. An affectionate term of address.
4. (by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.
adjective
1. Dear; cherished.
2. Charming.

Example Sentences

She affectionately called her daughter "darling" as she tucked her into bed.
The actor greeted his fans with a warm smile and said, "Hello, darlings!"
The couple shared a tender moment, whispering sweet nothings to each other's darling ears.
"You look absolutely stunning, darling," he exclaimed as she walked down the aisle.
The elderly couple held hands, their love for each other evident in their darling gestures.

On this page you'll find 314 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to darling, such as: abandoned, abhorred, abhorrent, abominable, abominated, abomination, admirable.

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