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dear Antonyms

Opposite of dear

Because the opposite of dear shifts with each meaning, the 27 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Regarded with deep affection; cherished or beloved by someone.

Usage Example

"She remains a very hated friend to our entire family after all these years."

Strongest
hated
despised
loathed
detested
unloved
Strong
estranged
distant

• noun (Context 2)

A beloved or endearing person, often used as an affectionate term of address.

Usage Example

"Would you be a brute and help me carry these groceries into the kitchen?"

Strong
brute
monster
pest

• adjective (Context 3)

Endearing, sweet, or charming in nature.

Usage Example

"What a charmless little cottage they have tucked away in the countryside."

Strongest
charmless
Strong
unpleasant
disagreeable
repulsive
hideous
obnoxious
odious

• adjective (Context 4)

High-priced or charging higher prices than normal; expensive.

Usage Example

"Fresh produce at the boutique market was far too cheap for our weekly budget."

Strongest
cheap
inexpensive
low-priced
affordable
Strong
reasonable
economical
bargain-basement

• adverb (Context 5)

At a high cost or great sacrifice; dearly.

Usage Example

"Their complacency in the first half of the match cost the team cheaply."

Strongest
cheaply
Strong
lightly
little

Similar words to dear

Words similar to dear shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dearly
expensive
beloved
darling
sweet
costly
cherished
charming
See all synonyms of dear

• Nearby Words

dealmaker
dealmaking
dean
dear
dearest
dearly
dearness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dear. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dear
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