Synonyms of darling

darling 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in loved

granted special treatment or attention

they poured gifts and affection on their darling child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• beloved
• cherished
• precious
• favorite
• sweet
• dear
• special
• adored
• favored
• pet
• fair-haired
• fond
• white-headed
• admired
• appreciated
• revered
• esteemed
• treasured
• preferred
• prized
• relished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• despised
• disliked
• hated
• ignored
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• forgotten
• unbeloved
• disfavored
• abandoned
• disdained
• alienated
• unfavorite
• abominated
• execrated
• estranged

2

as in adorable

having qualities that tend to make one loved

a darling child that any couple would want to adopt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adorable
• dear
• sweet
• precious
• loved
• lovely
• beautiful
• lovable
• charming
• loveable
• endearing
• beloved
• winning
• attractive
• cherished
• enchanting
• favorite
• winsome
• lovesome
• delightful
• desirable
• favored
• treasured
• disarming
• cheerful
• fascinating
• admirable
• appealing
• alluring
• kissable
• embraceable
• kind
• pleasant
• nice
• likeable
• entrancing
• reputable
• gracious
• engaging
• likable
• friendly
• pleasing
• respectable
• captivating
• affable
• agreeable
• fetching
• good-natured
• genial
• cordial
• good-tempered
• well-disposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• odious
• loathsome
• abominable
• hateful
• detestable
• abhorrent
• horrible
• wretched
• unpleasant
• offensive
• disagreeable
• unloved
• disgusting
• contemptible
• ugly
• nasty
• lousy
• hideous
• heinous
• monstrous
• distasteful
• grotesque
• frightful
• unlovable
• repulsive
• repugnant
• awful
• vile
• unattractive
• dreadful
• repellent
• obnoxious
• scandalous
• appalling
• horrid
• shocking
• unsightly
• obscene
• revolting
• unlikable
• sickening
• foul
• ill-favored
• horrendous
• ogreish
• repellant
• nauseating
• noisome

3

as in delightful

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

what a darling set of dishes!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delightful
• sweet
• delicious
• pleasant
• nice
• enjoyable
• pleasing
• good
• welcome
• heavenly
• satisfying
• pretty
• tempting
• dreamy
• jolly
• grateful
• soothing
• delectable
• luscious
• blessed
• comforting
• pleasurable
• amusing
• tasty
• charming
• comfortable
• happy
• blest
• felicitous
• agreeable
• gratifying
• congenial
• savory
• attractive
• desirable
• fascinating
• palatable
• savoury
• dulcet
• delightsome
• alluring
• cheerful
• enchanting
• enviable
• blissful
• entertaining
• inviting
• gracious
• cheery
• amiable
• calming
• joyous
• kindly
• glad
• hospitable
• goodly
• affable
• relishable
• genial
• ecstatic
• personable
• rapturous
• good-natured
• exhilarating
• euphoric
• felicific
• recreative
• intoxicating
• diverting
• gemütlich
• elating
• nirvanic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disagreeable
• unpleasant
• unwelcome
• miserable
• abominable
• wretched
• horrid
• ghastly
• disgusting
• obnoxious
• vile
• odious
• unpalatable
• repulsive
• repugnant
• detestable
• flat
• sad
• hateful
• offensive
• hellish
• distasteful
• boring
• abhorrent
• irksome
• commonplace
• unsavory
• tedious
• repellent
• bilious
• insipid
• dull
• unhappy
• tragic
• gloomy
• dismal
• stale
• pleasureless
• deplorable
• dreary
• annoying
• depressing
• lamentable
• sorrowful
• regrettable
• doleful
• lachrymose
• mournful
• god-awful
• irritating
• yucky
• joyless
• vexing
• exasperating
• heartbreaking
• lugubrious
• disheartening
• hostile
• displeasing
• aggravating
• revulsive
• tragical
• yukky
• repellant
• heartrending
• dolorous
• perturbing
• infuriating
• maddening
• disturbing
• distressing
• forbidding
• upsetting
• intimidating
• dissatisfying
• peeving
• enraging
• rankling
• angering
• outraging
• inflaming
• riling
• enflaming
• incensing

darling

2 of 2

noun

ˈdär-liŋ 

1

as in favorite

a person or thing that is preferred over others

for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favorite
• pet
• cup of tea
• preference
• dear
• fave
• beloved
• speed
• minion
• sweetheart
• treasure
• prize
• jewel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• anathema
• abomination
• bugbear
• bête noire

2

as in sweetheart

a person with whom one is in love

anything you say, darling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweetheart
• sweetie
• dear
• sweet
• beloved
• love
• girlfriend
• lover
• boyfriend
• wife
• girl
• husband
• boy
• honey
• flame
• hon
• mistress
• sweetie pie
• squeeze
• bride
• truelove
• gal
• beau
• lass
• doll
• fellow
• paramour
• pet
• inamorata
• swain
• ladylove
• admirer
• man
• amour
• steady
• date
• groom
• wooer
• escort
• gallant
• fiancé
• suitor
• significant other
• tootsie
• duck(s)
• heartthrob
• crush
• intended

Examples of darling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Widen your horizons with a red Breton stripe, like this one with a darling bow toe at the back. —Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 2 May 2022

While out in London today, Olivia Wilde wore a beanie, red Northface x Gucci puffer coat, spandex, New Balance sneakers, and a darling blue sweatshirt with a cartoon frog and the word Pleasing emblazoned on its chest. —Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022

Noun

The Emmys’ new darling was Baby Reindeer, which won four awards and took home the trophy for Best Limited Series. —Constance Grady, Vox, 16 Sep. 2024

Scrutiny of a digital darling Last year, the committee began investigating Shein and Temu for slave labor in their supply chains and zeroed in on their use of the de minimis exemption, claiming in a June 2023 report that both companies didn’t pay any import duties in 2022. —Gabrielle Fonrouge, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2024

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