Synonyms of dear
109 similar words
Another word for dear is expensive. Other synonyms of dear are costly, special, precious, beloved and overdear.
Synonyms and similar words for dear
adjectiveHigh in price; expensive.
- costlyOf high cost; expensive.
- lickpennyExpensive.
- spennyExpensive.
- 5-starLuxurious and expensive.
- big-ticket
- cheap at half the price humorous
- cost-prohibitive euphemisticOverly expensive; unaffordable.
- fancy
- exExpensive, dear.
- expenny slangExpensive.
- expensiveHaving a high price or cost.
- exy Australia, slangExpensive.
- high-costHigh in price; expensive, unaffordable.
- million-dollar figuratively
- high-pricedExpensive.
- princely
- out of sightVery expensive.
- overdearToo dear; too highly valued.
- priceyExpensive, dear.
- ruinous
- spendy USExpensive, costly.
- spennoExpensive.
- splurgy US, slangExtravagant; expensive.
- steepExpensive.
- chargeful obsoleteCostly; expensive.
- costful archaic
- dearthful Scotland, obsolete
- dispendious archaicExpensive, costly.
adjectiveLoved; lovable.
- liefBeloved, dear, agreeable.
- lovely
- preciousOf high value or worth.
- belovedMuch loved, dearly loved.
- favoured
- lovableInspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.
- lovedBeing the object of love.
- specialOf particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
- lovewende obsoleteLovable; beloved; lovely; loving.
adjectiveLovely; kind.
- benevolent
- benign
- nice
- compassionate
- benignantKind; gracious; favorable.
- good-heartedKind and well-intentioned.
- kind
- kindheartedHaving an innately kind disposition or character.
- humane
- softhearted
- sympathetic
- tenderExciting kind concern; dear; precious.
- tenderhearted
- warmhearted
- attentive
- considerate
- thoughtful
- affable
- cordial
- friendly
- gentle
- good
- good-naturedHaving or showing an amicable, kindly disposition.
- good-temperedNot easily irritated; affable.
- gracious
- mild
- pleasant
- clement
- forbearingCharacterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering.
- forgiving
- lenientLax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
- mercifulShowing mercy.
- soft
- patient
- pitying
- tolerant
- understanding
- altruisticRegardful of others; beneficent; unselfish.
- brotherlyOf or characteristic of brothers.
- generous
- charitable
- greatheartedNobly courageous; bighearted; magnanimous.
- humanitarian
- magnanimousNoble and generous in spirit.
- noble
- openhearted
- philanthropicOf or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind.
- unselfishNot selfish.
- unsparing
adjectiveLoving, affectionate, heartfelt.
- fond
- warm-heartedAmicable and friendly.
- affectionate
- caringKind, sensitive, or empathetic.
- goodheartedKind, generous and altruistic.
- heartfeltBelieved or felt deeply and sincerely.
- heartyWarm and cordial towards another person.
- kindsomeMarked by, or indicating kindness; gentle; kind.
- lovingExpressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
- warm
adjectivePrecious to or greatly valued by someone.
- cherishedHighly valued, having a high personal value.
- treasuredValued; especially, having a personal value.
- without pricePriceless; valuable beyond measure.
- valuable
- worthy
- worthlyHaving great worth or value; valuable; important; dignified; stately; excellent; worthy; deserving (of).
- prizableFit to be prized or treasured; valuable.
- worth every pennyCompletely worth the money paid for it.
- estimable archaic
- treasurous archaicPrecious; valuable.
nounA very kind, loving person.
- darlingOften used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
Meaning of dear
- adjective High in price; expensive.
- adjective Loved; lovable.
- adjective Lovely; kind.
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