dear

The word “dear” has 1 syllable: dear.

It's pronounced as /dɪr/.

What is synonym and antonym for dear?

In the thesaurus, “dear” has 16 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for dear

adorable
beautiful
beloved
cherished
costly
darling
expensive
favorite
honey
loved
lovely
precious
sweet
sweetheart
sweetie
valuable

Antonyms for dear

abhorred
abhorrent
abominable
cheap
contemptible
despised
detestable
detested
disagreeable
disfavored
disgusting
disliked
forgotten
hated
hateful
horrible
ignored
inexpensive
loathed
loathsome
lousy
moderate
nasty
odious
offensive
reasonable
ugly
unbeloved
unloved
unpleasant
worthless
wretched

Meanings of dear

noun

A very kind, loving person.
A beloved person.
An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.

verb

To endear.

adjective

High in price; expensive.
Loved; lovable.
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt.
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
Noble.
Severe, or severely affected; sore.
Fierce.

adverb

Dearly; at a high price.

Example Sentences

She wrote a dear letter to her old friend, reminiscing about their childhood.
My dear mother always knows how to make me smile.
Losing his dear pet was a heartbreaking experience for him.
He held the old photograph close, as it was a dear reminder of happier times.
Despite the challenges, he remained dear to his principles and values.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dear, such as: abhorred, abhorrent, abominable, adorable, beautiful, beloved, cheap.

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