WHITE-HEADED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

white-headed

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt-ˈhe-dəd

Definition of white-headed

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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Adjective

That’s because the hotel was founded by Shin Young-kyun, a beloved South Korean film actor and politician who was born in 1928—hence, the hotel’s name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
In an era where millions of recipes are made for content consumption as much as actual consumption, traveling back in time for someone’s beloved 1970 banana bread recipe sounds pretty nice.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of beloved

Adjective

Beyond the film, which ended the moment they were rescued, there was another kind of survival, which was returning home and surviving, on the part of the survivors, and surviving the loss of a loved one.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
At its worst, cognitive impairment can be a horrible, life-altering disease for patient and loved ones.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of loved

Adjective

For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Macy served the Placer County DA’s office from 2006 to 2020 and remained a cherished part of its extended family.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cherished

Adjective

In recent years, Pandora has grappled with headwinds including sluggish demand across core markets, an overreliance on single product categories, and volatile precious metal input costs.

— , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of precious

Adjective

Fashion designer Simon Port Jacquemus listed it among his favorite addresses in Vogue, and French street artist Invader unofficially blessed the building with one of his trademark mosaics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
His hit farming series launched on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite on the streaming service.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of favorite

Adjective

Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Wagyu beef and lamb koobideh are formed into bite-size, plump spheres doused in a sweet tomato and sumac glaze.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweet

Adjective

It’s designed with a darling sailor-style collar accentuated with white stitching that extends down the front, while the red knit is complemented with ribbing at the hem and sleeves.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2026
This darling 1950s fishing cottage is just a couple minute’s stroll from Hither Hills beach in Montauk.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of darling

Adjective

In the art context, institutions like Art Basel continue to craft special rules to accommodate the new money that only emerging markets like crypto seem able to supply.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
An ever-changing lineup of special Balinese cultural experiences is also part of the private club deal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

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