white-headed

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt-ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce white-headed (audio)
Definition of white-headednext
as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention the company's top salesman was certainly the white-headed boy of the office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-headed
  1. beloved
  2. loved
  3. cherished
  4. precious
  5. favorite
  6. sweet
  7. darling
  8. special
Adjective
  • Plus, beloved companions like Pascal and more are taking center stage in playful designs.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Once, the tired, poor and huddled masses from all over the world have helped grow this nation, and our beloved city.
    — Nancy Hagans, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of beloved
Adjective
  • This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Though the teens have been identified by families and loved ones as those in the Grand Junction community share memories and rally around those left behind.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archwell Productions partnered with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films on the doc about one of America’s most cherished rituals, Girl Scout Cookie season.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • His return ensures continuity for fans of the annual tournament and allows Ravech to maintain a cherished assignment despite significant professional changes.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cherished
Adjective
  • The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Carlsbad and other coastal cities south of Oceanside worry that any plan to keep sand on the shoreline north of them would prevent the precious grains of grit from migrating south in ocean currents to land on their own eroding beaches.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of precious
Adjective
  • Miller also asked Marco Rubio who his favorite rapper is, and the secretary of state gave the honors to Tupac.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from the team information, shown below is each game’s rating, the probability of the favorite winning, the median score for each team and the median margin of victory for the favorite.
    — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorite
Adjective
  • Licorice root extract brings soothing and brightening benefits, and a nourishing blend of sunflower, sweet almond, moringa, and rice germ oils, plus shea butter, softens dry skin and seals in moisture.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The post featured several sweet moments, including one of her placing a veil on her daughter’s head.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • This darling 1950s fishing cottage is just a couple minute’s stroll from Hither Hills beach in Montauk.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The actress, 43, has been sporting a darling natural manicure during her press tour for The Odyssey, and her manicurist Mo Qin gave PEOPLE the scoop on her red carpet look.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of darling
Adjective
  • That aching ballad about wanting more, aside from being one of the big showstoppers, holds a special place for Greene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The latter can be superbly made, and can add something special to the process, but does require a little more practice to get comfortable with.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of special
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“White-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-headed. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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