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

After delivering back-to-back Cannes darlings with the Camera d’Or winner Girl (2018) and Grand Prix-winning Close (2022), Dhont is returning to Cannes with his third feature and his first period piece. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026

Sporting got a scare from tournament darlings Bodo/Glimt in their round of 16 matchup, losing 3-0 in Norway but coming back with a clear 5-0 win in their home game in Portugal. —Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026

In between seasons, Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, and the rest of the cast have come to rule Hollywood, starring in blockbuster franchises, A24 and Neon film-festival darlings, and generating buzzy press cycles all on their own. —The Editors, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026

Among the standout pairings were country darlings Maddie & Tae, originally from Texas and Oklahoma, respectively. —Amelia Edelman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

Optical component makers are investors’ latest darlings. —Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg, 2 Apr. 2026

Those making more bookish and insular styles of the genre, like the Magnetic Fields and Belle and Sebastian, weren’t being worshipped as critical darlings; in some cases their records hadn’t made it to America yet. —David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, avant-garde heavy rockers Deftones became unexpected TikTok darlings and arena stars. —Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

The Illini will now face a Big Ten foe and Cinderella darlings, Iowa, in the Elite Eight on Saturday. —Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026