English adjective: dear | |||
1. | dear dearly loved | ||
Synonyms | beloved, darling | ||
Similar | loved | ||
Antonyms | unloved | ||
2. | dear with or in a close or intimate relationship | ||
Samples | A good friend. My sisters and brothers are near and dear. | ||
Synonyms | good, near | ||
Similar | close | ||
Antonyms | distant, remote | ||
3. | dear earnest | ||
Samples | One's dearest wish. Devout wishes for their success. Heartfelt condolences. | ||
Synonyms | devout, earnest, heartfelt | ||
Similar | sincere | ||
Antonyms | insincere | ||
4. | dear having a high price | ||
Samples | Costly jewelry. High-priced merchandise. Much too dear for my pocketbook. A pricey restaurant. | ||
Synonyms | costly, high-priced, pricey, pricy | ||
Similar | expensive | ||
Antonyms | cheap, inexpensive | ||
English noun: dear | |||
1. | dear (person) a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | ||
Synonyms | beloved, dearest, honey, love | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lover | ||
2. | dear (person) a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) | ||
Synonyms | lamb | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inexperienced person, innocent | ||
English adverb: dear | |||
1. | dear with affection | ||
Samples | She loved him dearly. He treats her affectionately. | ||
Synonyms | affectionately, dearly | ||
2. | dear at a great cost | ||
Samples | He paid dearly for the food. This cost him dear. | ||
Synonyms | dearly | ||