DARLING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DARLING?

Need another word that means the same as “darling”? Find 55 synonyms and 30 related words for “darling” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Darling” are: darling river, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet, dear, dearest, dear one, love, lover, sweetheart, beloved, sweet, apple of one's eye, celebrity, idol, hero, heroine, precious, adored, loved, much loved, cherished, treasured, prized, esteemed, worshipped, idolized, delightful, adorable, lovable, appealing, charming, cute, enchanting, bewitching, captivating, alluring, engaging, endearing, lovely, beautiful, attractive, gorgeous, winsome, winning, fetching, pleasing

Darling as a Noun

Definitions of "Darling" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “darling” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Used as an affectionate form of address to a beloved person.
• An Australian river; tributary of the Murray River.
• A person who is particularly popular with a certain group.
• A lovable or endearing person.
• A special loved one.

Synonyms of "Darling" as a noun (20 Words)

apple of one's eye	Fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh.
beloved	A beloved person used as terms of endearment. He watched his beloved from afar.
celebrity	A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport. His prestige and celebrity grew.
darling river	A special loved one.
dear	A sweet or endearing person. Harry s a dear.
dear one	A beloved person; used as terms of endearment.
dearest	A beloved person; used as terms of endearment. You make me so happy dearest.
dearie	A special loved one. Having trouble dearie.
deary	A special loved one.
ducky	Dear (used as a form of address. Come and sit down ducky.
favorite	A special loved one. That book is one of my favorites.
favourite	A record of the address of a website or other data made to enable quick access; a bookmark. You could always fall back on that old favourite the omelette.
hero	A being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god. Jumpsuits are hands down our hottest hero piece right now.
heroine	The chief female character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize. She was a true feminist heroine.
idol	A material effigy that is worshipped. A soccer idol.
love	A personified figure of love often represented as Cupid. His lovemaking disgusted her.
lover	A significant other to whom you are not related by marriage. Music lovers.
pet	A fit of petulance or sulkiness especially at what is felt to be a slight. I found the chairs at my pet antiques dealer in Cannes.
sweet	The sweet part or element of something. A sweet shop.
sweetheart	A person loved by another person. The pair were childhood sweethearts.

Usage Examples of "Darling" as a noun

• He's such a darling.
• He is the darling of Labour's left wing.
• Good night, darling.

Darling as an Adjective

Definitions of "Darling" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “darling” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (in affected use) pretty; charming.
• Dearly loved.
• Beloved.

Synonyms of "Darling" as an adjective (35 Words)

adorable	Inspiring great affection or delight. I have four adorable Siamese cats.
adored	Regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god. Adored grandchildren.
alluring	Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. An alluring prospect.
appealing	(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. An appealing look.
attractive	Pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm. A remarkably attractive young man.
beautiful	Of a very high standard; excellent. What a beautiful day.
beloved	Dearly loved. His beloved son.
bewitching	Enchanting or delightful. I gazed deeply into the most bewitching blue eyes.
captivating	Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. Roosevelt was a captivating speaker.
charming	Pleasing or delighting. A charming personality.
cherished	Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for. A cherished friend.
cute	Attractive in a pretty or endearing way. Ryan s cute but he s kinda young.
dear	Dearly loved. A dear little puppy.
dearest	Earnest. One of my dearest friends.
delightful	Greatly pleasing or entertaining. A delightful secluded garden.
enchanting	Delightfully charming or attractive. Enchanting views.
endearing	Lovable especially in a childlike or naive way. An endearing little grin.
engaging	Attracting or delighting. An engaging smile.
esteemed	Having an illustrious reputation; respected. Our esteemed leader.
favourite	Preferred to all others of the same kind. Their favourite Italian restaurant.
fetching	Very attractive; capturing interest. A fetching new hairstyle.
gorgeous	Beautiful; very attractive. Gorgeous colours and exquisite decoration.
idolized	Regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god. An idolized wife.
lovable	Having characteristics that attract love or affection. A naughty but lovable child.
loved	Held dear. His loved companion of many years.
lovely	Very pleasant or enjoyable; delightful. How lovely to see you.
much loved	Great in quantity or degree or extent.
pleasing	Pleasant or agreeable to the senses. A pleasing piece of news.
precious	Of high worth or cost. Look after my daughter she s very precious to me.
prized	Of superior grade. The bicycle was her most prized possession.
sweet	Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub. She seemed quite sweet on him.
treasured	Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for. A treasured heirloom.
winning	Attractive; endearing. The winning team.
winsome	Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way. A winsome smile.
worshipped	Regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god.

Usage Examples of "Darling" as an adjective

• A darling little pillbox hat.
• His darling wife.

Associations of "Darling" (30 Words)

beloved	A beloved person used as terms of endearment. He watched his beloved from afar.
bigamy	The state of having two spouses at the same time.
compatriot	A person from your own country. Stich defeated his compatriot Boris Becker in the quarter finals.
conjugal	Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple. Conjugal visits.
connubial	In a conjugal manner. Connubial bliss.
consummate	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Consummate skill.
daughter	A thing personified as a daughter in relation to its origin or source. Her daughter cared for her in her old age.
dear	Endearing sweet. She loved him dearly.
estranged	(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated. Harriet felt more estranged from her daughter than ever.
friendship	A relationship between friends. She formed close friendships with women.
girlfriend	Any female friend. She would rather go to the cinema with a girlfriend.
harridan	A scolding (even vicious) old woman. A bullying old harridan.
heterosexual	A heterosexual person someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex. Heterosexual relationships.
housework	Regular work done in housekeeping, especially cleaning and tidying. I was busy doing housework when the doorbell rang.
husband	Use cautiously and frugally. She husbanded their financial resources through difficult times.
kiss	Used to express affection at the end of a letter (conventionally represented by the letter X. She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room.
married	Married people. We were young marrieds during World War Two.
marry	Become a member of (a family) by marriage. Eric asked me to marry him.
matrimony	The ceremony or sacrament of marriage. The joys of matrimony.
mistress	A female schoolteacher who teaches a particular subject. A mistress of the sound bite she is famed for the acidity of her tongue.
morganatic	Of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior. He contracted a morganatic marriage with a German born actress.
newlywed	Someone recently married.
paramour	A woman’s lover.
partner	Associate or work together as partners. We ve partnered with several venues and organizations to bring fun science events to the city.
philander	Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions. Married men who philander.
sisterhood	The relationship between sisters. Canadian feminists acknowledge their sisterhood with women around the globe.
spouse	A person’s partner in marriage.
wed	Get married. In this album he weds an excellent programme with a distinctive vocal style.
widower	A man who has lost his spouse by death and has not married again. Her new found passion has turned me into a tennis widower.
wife	The wife of a person with a specified occupation. He and his wife are keen gardeners.