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Dearest vs Favorite - What's the difference?

dearest | favorite |

As adjectives the difference between dearest and favorite

is that dearest is (dear) while favorite is preferred.

As nouns the difference between dearest and favorite

is that dearest is a beloved person; a term of endearment while favorite is preferred one, one with special favor.

As a verb favorite is

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dearest

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (dear)
  • * So I, made lame by fortune's dearest spite, / Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth. — William Shakespeare, Sonnet XXXVII
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A beloved person; a term of endearment.
  • Synonyms

    * beloved * honey * darling * sweetheart

    Anagrams

    * * * * * *

    favorite

    Alternative forms

    * (British English) favourite

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Preferred.
  • That is my favorite flavor of ice cream. I'd eat it daily if I could.

    Antonyms

    * (preferred) (l), (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Preferred one, one with special favor
  • The teacher's favorite always went first.
  • Expected or most probable to win.
  • He's the favorite , he'll probably be elected.

    Synonyms

    * (expected to win) top dog

    Antonyms

    * (preferred) (l)

    Verb

    (favorit)
  • (Internet) To bookmark.
  • (Internet) To add to one's list of favorites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
  • Antonyms

    * (add to a list of favorites) (l) ----