Synonyms for lief

Most common

dear · beloved

All synonyms

Adjective

Example sentences

• dear My mother has sold everything that is dear to her.
• beloved You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

dear¹

7 letters

beloved²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (beloved² = 2 syllables).