Synonyms for endearment
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.
Related words
- Phrases
- term of endearment
- Other spellings
- indearment
Forms
- Plural
- endearments → endearings, caresses, blandishments…
Example sentences
- endearing Giraffes have an endearing way to show mutual affection.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| endearment | rising | |
| endearing | rising | |
| blandishment | falling | |
| belovedness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- caress2
- 9 letters
- endearing3
- 11 letters
- belovedness
- 12 letters
- blandishment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (caress2 = 2 syllables).