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pet

[pet] / pɛt /
ADJECTIVE
favorite
Synonyms
STRONG
cherished darling dear dearest endearing favored loved preferred special
WEAK
affectionate precious
Antonyms
STRONG
common
WEAK
disfavored hated
NOUN
favorite thing, person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dog lover treasure
STRONG
beloved cat darling dear evergreen idol jewel love
WEAK
apple of one's eye persona grata
VERB
stroke fondly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
caress coddle cuddle fondle pamper
STRONG
baby cosset dandle embrace grab hug love neck pat spoil touch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
let go release

Example Sentences

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The chemicals used in them are water-soluble, and can easily spread into water when pet owners wash their hands, or pets go swimming.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Encountering a “Joy of Painting” episode in a pet food store, then, is not out of character.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The rolling recovery in earnings has consistently been a pet theme of Wilson’s for the past year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

"I kept seeing them on social media and just loved them," she said, describing them as "an absolutely wonderful pet".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

She smiled triumphantly at me and stroked the gold as if it were a furry pet.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff