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

The reversal of fortunes is all the more striking, Moser and others say, because software stocks were Wall Street darlings in the years before AI’s ascent. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026

As investors have witnessed capital shifting out of concentrated, high-valuation Mag 7 darlings, Dow constituents have enjoyed inflows as investors flock towards broader, higher-quality and inexpensive blue chips. —Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

Leading the way are Vogue cover star Rosalía, Olympian Alysa Liu, and street-style darlings. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026

The absence of those factors is likely why none of his films broke through to reach a wider audience or became awards season darlings. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026

And, increasingly, many are mounting charm offenses on X in the hopes of becoming MAGA darlings. —Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026

The La La Land star joined her fellow award season darlings at the Beverly Hilton on Tuesday, looking chic in an NSFW power dressing moment. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026

The specialty box office is looking wild this weekend with an eclectic programming mix as festival darlings and a boy band try some Super Bowl LX counterprogramming. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026

Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026