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Synonyms & Antonyms of dear
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
commanding a large price
- caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
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- big-ticket,
- costly,
- expensive,
- extravagant,
- high,
- high-end,
- high-ticket,
- precious,
- premium,
- priceless,
- pricey
- (also pricy),
- spendy
- [chiefly Northwest],
- ultraexpensive,
- valuable
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2
granted special treatment or attention
- spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
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3
having qualities that tend to make one loved
- a dear friend that I would do anything for
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dear
nounSynonyms of dear (Entry 2 of 2)
a person with whom one is in love
- I love you, dear
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