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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More than 600 people and their pets abandoned Troedrhiwfuwch, Caerphilly County, in 1985 because of fears the village - nestled in Rhymney Valley - would be hit with a catastrophic landslip.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Collins explained that Mammoth Mountain is a community surrounded by forests, inhabited by a healthy population of bears, and encouraged residents to be hyperaware, especially if they have pets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The pest can also affect wild animals, pets and even people.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

A national “positive list” of which animals citizens are legally permitted to keep as pets.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

He couldn’t risk talking about pets right now.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker