| 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: | 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: | fair-haired |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | favorite |
Synonyms: |
best-loved, cherished, darling, fair-haired one, fancy, favored, fortunate, lucky, pet, preferred, treasured |
| Concept: | Favorite. |
| Category: | 1. Social Affections |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
favorite, pet, cosset, minion, idol, jewel, spoiled child, enfant gaté; led captain; crony; fondling; apple of one's eye, man after one's own heart; persona grata. love, dear, darling, duck, honey, jewel; mopsey, mopper; sweetheart (love)., general favorite, universal favorite; idol of the people.
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