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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | preferred |
| Synonyms: | admired, adored, beloved, best-loved, cherished, choice, darling, dear, dearest, desired, especial, esteemed, favored, intimate, liked, main, number one, personal, pet*, pleasant, popular, precious, prized, revered, sweetheart*, treasured, wished-for |
| Antonyms: | disliked, hated, loathed |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Concept: | Favorite. |
| Category: | 1. Social Affections |
| Synonyms: |
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favorite, pet, cosset, minion, idol, jewel, spoiled child, enfant gaté; led captain; crony; fondling; apple of one's eye, man after one's own heart; persona grata. love, dear, darling, duck, honey, jewel; mopsey, mopper; sweetheart (love)., general favorite, universal favorite; idol of the people.
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| Main Entry: | beloved |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | adored |
| Synonyms: | admired, cared for, cherished, darling, dear, dearest, doted on, endeared, esteemed, fair-haired, favorite, hallowed, highly regarded, highly valued, idolized, loved, near to one's heart, pet*, pleasing, popular, precious, prized, respected, revered, sweet, treasured, venerated, well-liked, worshiped |
| Antonyms: | despised, disliked, hated |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | best |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | most outstanding thing in class |
| Synonyms: | choice, cream, cream of the crop, elite, fat, favorite, finest, first, flower, gem, model, nonpareil, paragon, pick, prime, prize, select, top |
| Antonyms: | worst |
| Main Entry: | best-seller |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | top-selling item |
| Synonyms: | a top ten, chart-buster, favorite, hit*, hot item, hot seller, mover, number one, record-breaker, success, winner |
| Antonyms: | failure, flop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | choice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | power to select; selection |
| Synonyms: | alternative, appraisal, choosing, cull, cup of tea, decision, determination, discretion, discrimination, distinction, druthers, election, evaluation, extract, favorite, finding, free will, judgment, opportunity, option, pick, preference, rating, say, substitute, variety, verdict, volition, vote, weakness |
| Main Entry: | competitor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person willing to enter contest |
| Synonyms: | adversary, antagonist, challenger, competition, contestant, corival, dark horse, emulator, favorite, opponent, opposition, rival |
| Main Entry: | contestant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | competitor |
| Synonyms: | adversary, antagonist, aspirant, battler, candidate, challenger, combatant, contender, contester, dark horse, disputant, entrant, favorite, hopeful, member, participant, player, rival, scrapper, team member, warrior |
| Main Entry: | cream |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | the best |
| Synonyms: | choice, crème de la crème, elite, fat, favorite, finest, flower, pick, pride, prime*, prize, skim, top |
| Antonyms: | worst |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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