| Main Entry: | pet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | favorite |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, cherished, darling, dear, dearest, endearing, favored, loved, precious, preferred, special |
Antonyms: |
disfavored, hated |
| Main Entry: | peter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | decrease |
Synonyms: |
abate, calm down, check, contract, crumble, curb, curtail, cut down, decay, decline, degenerate, depreciate, deteriorate, devaluate, die down, diminish, drain, droop, drop off, drop*, dry up, dwindle, ease, ebb, evaporate, fade, fall off, lessen, let up, lighten, lose edge, lower, modify, narrow down, peter out, quell, quiet, rebate, reduce, restrain, run low, settle, shrink, shrivel, sink, slack off, slacken, slash, slow down, slump, soften, subside, tail away, tail off, taper, wane, waste, weaken, wear away, wear down, wither |
| Main Entry: | beloved |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | adored |
Synonyms: |
admired, cared for, cherished, darling, dear, dearest, doted on, endeared, esteemed, fair-haired, favorite, hallowed, highly regarded, highly valued, idolized, loved, near to one's heart, pet*, pleasing, popular, precious, prized, respected, revered, sweet, treasured, venerated, well-liked, worshiped |
Antonyms: |
despised, disliked, hated |
| Main Entry: | dear |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beloved, favorite |
Synonyms: |
cherished, close, darling, doll face, endeared, esteemed, familiar, intimate, loved, pet, precious, prized, respected, treasured |
Antonyms: |
common, despised, hateful, unimportant, valueless, worthless |
| Main Entry: | domestic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | household |
Synonyms: |
calm, devoted, domiciliary, family, home, home-loving, homelike, homely, indoor, pet, private, sedentary, settled, stay-at-home, subdued, submissive, tame, trained, tranquil |
| Notes: | a domestic animal is a pet; a domesticated animal is a formerly wild animal bred for human use |
Antonyms: |
business, industrial, office |
| Main Entry: | favored |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | popular |
Synonyms: |
advantaged, best-liked, blessed, chosen, elite, fair-haired, lucky, pet*, preferred, privileged, recommended, selected, singled out, sweetheart, well-liked |
Antonyms: |
disfavored, unpopular |
| Main Entry: | favorite |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | preferred |
Synonyms: |
admired, adored, beloved, best-loved, cherished, choice, darling, dear, dearest, desired, especial, esteemed, favored, intimate, liked, main, number one, personal, pet*, pleasant, popular, precious, prized, revered, sweetheart*, treasured, wished-for |
Antonyms: |
disliked, hated, loathed |
| Main Entry: | precious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | favorite, valued |
Synonyms: |
adored, beloved, cherished, darling, dear, dearest, idolized, inestimable, loved, pet, prized, treasured |
Antonyms: |
disfavored, useless, valueless, worthless |
| Main Entry: | sweet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | friendly, kind |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, agreeable, amiable, angelic, appealing, attractive, beautiful, beloved, charming, cherished, companionable, considerate, darling, dear, dearest, delectable, delicious, delightful, dulcet, engaging, fair, generous, gentle, good-humored, good-natured, heavenly, lovable, loving, luscious, mild, mushy, patient, pet, pleasant, pleasing, precious, reasonable, saccharine, sweet-tempered, sympathetic, taking, tender, thoughtful, treasured, unselfish, winning, winsome |
Antonyms: |
mean, unfriendly, unpleasant |
| Main Entry: | knockout drops |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | concoction for drugging another |
Synonyms: |
Mickey Finn, chloral hydrate, joy juice, mickey, peter |