Synonyms of darlings

darlings

noun

plural of darling

1

as in favorites

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

• favorites
• pets
• minions
• preferences
• speeds
• faves
• dears
• cups of tea
• sweethearts
• treasures
• beloveds
• prizes
• jewels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abominations
• bugbears
• anathemas
• bêtes noires

2

as in sweethearts

a person with whom one is in love

anything you say, darling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweethearts
• sweeties
• dears
• lovers
• girlfriends
• beloveds
• boyfriends
• sweets
• girls
• loves
• wives
• boys
• flames
• husbands
• hons
• honeys
• mistresses
• sweetie pies
• gals
• squeezes
• brides
• trueloves
• pets
• admirers
• paramours
• fellows
• lasses
• dolls
• beaux
• amours
• swains
• tootsies
• dates
• men
• grooms
• ducks
• escorts
• wooers
• gallants
• suitors
• ladyloves
• inamoratas
• significant others
• crushes
• fiancés
• heartthrobs
• steadies
• intendeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of darlings

In a nervous market full of geopolitical tension, IPOs have attracted a lot of investor attention, with AI darlings Anthropic and OpenAI preparing for their own debuts. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

BookTok books becoming movies or TV shows Keep an eye on these BookTok darlings, some of which have release dates while others are in early stages of development. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Hilary Duff Speaking of Disney stars, Hilary Duff was another one of Disney’s darlings after being cast in Lizzie McGuire in 2001. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Ogbonnaya and Morimoto have long been critical darlings, the former getting a 2020 Chicagoan of the Year nod in this paper. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

But after a disappointing 2025 season in which the Tigers went from top-five preseason Playoff darlings to Pinstripe Bowl losers, is the clock ticking for the winningest coach in ACC football history? — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Directed by their longtime collaborator Garth Jennings, the feature combines footage from their arena tour behind last year’s reunion album, More, with archival film tracing the band’s rise from tenacious Sheffield also-rans to Britpop darlings. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Cape Verde, the darlings of the tournament, held Spain scoreless. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Fellow Hawkins alums Joe Keery (who releases music under the moniker Djo) and Maya Hawke are indie darlings in their own right, and Wolfhard has previously referred to Keery as a mentor. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026