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Another word for dear

dear Synonyms

dear

modif.

High in one's affections
loved, precious, endeared, cherished; see beloved.
High in price
costly, prized, high-priced; see expensive, valuable 1. See syn. study at expensive.

dear Synonyms

dear

n.

loved one, sweetheart, love; see darling 2, favorite, lover 1.

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Another word for dear

adjective

Regarded with much love and tenderness:
beloved, darling, loved, precious. See love
Bringing a high price:
costly, expensive, high, high-priced. See transactions, value

noun

A person who is much loved:

beloved, darling, honey, love, minion, precious, sweet, sweetheart, truelove. (Informal) sweetie. Idiom: light of one's life. See love

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And that wouldn't bother dear old Arthur?
I'll miss my dear brother.
"My dear," her father called.
But our dear mother waits on us herself.
Dear God, I hope not!

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