Synonyms for dearest
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A beloved person; a term of endearment.
I need to call my dearest and tell her the news.
Forms
- Plural
- dearests → beloveds, darlings, loves, sweethearts…
Example sentences
- beloved You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- darling Try to resist the urge to pick your nose, darling.
- sweetheart Sami ended up marrying his high school sweetheart.
- sweetie Just seven more days — then I'll see my sweetie again.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dearest | rising | |
| beloved | rising | |
| darling | rising | |
| sweetheart | rising | |
| sweetie | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- love1, baby2
- 5 letters
- honey2, babby
- 6 letters
- dearie
- 7 letters
- beloved2, darling2, sweetie2
- 10 letters
- sweetheart2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (baby2 = 2 syllables).