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Synonyms & Antonyms of precious
1
commanding a large price
- diamonds and other precious stones
Synonyms for precious
- big-ticket,
- costly,
- dear,
- expensive,
- extravagant,
- high,
- high-end,
- high-ticket,
- premium,
- priceless,
- pricey
- (also pricy),
- spendy
- [chiefly Northwest],
- ultraexpensive,
- valuable
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2
granted special treatment or attention
- parents who refuse to hear the slightest criticism of their precious children
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3
having qualities that tend to make one loved
- a precious friend for whom I would do anything
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The first known use of precious was in the 13th century
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