pets

NOUN

favorite thing, person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dog lover treasure

STRONG

beloved cat darling dear evergreen idol jewel love

WEAK

apple of eye persona grata

Antonyms

STRONG

hate

VERB

stroke, kiss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caress coddle cuddle fondle pamper

STRONG

baby cosset dandle embrace grab hug love neck pat smooch spoil spoon touch

WEAK

make love

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

let go release

Example Sentences

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Fifa 12 was bought for the 3DS alongside Pac-Man and Galaga and The Sims 3 Pets.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Pets may be one of the clearest examples.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

"We had a brown bear. A baby brown bear in what was Pets Corner," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It will be offered alongside Progressive’s long-standing pet insurance program administered by Pets Best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

“Can I have a piece to take to my friend Gloria Dump? And another one to take to Otis down at Gertrude’s Pets? And one for the preacher? And one for Sweetie Pie, too?”

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo