Synonyms of pet

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noun (1)

ˈpet 

as in favorite

a person or thing that is preferred over others

the teacher's pet was always getting special privileges

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favorite
• darling
• cup of tea
• preference
• minion
• speed
• beloved
• fave
• dear
• treasure
• sweetheart
• prize
• jewel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abomination
• anathema
• bugbear
• bête noire

pet

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noun (2)

as in pouts

a state of resentful silence or irritability

the teenager stalked off in a pet after being refused permission to go the movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pouts
• dumps
• blues
• irritableness
• irritability
• sensitivity
• snit
• sulk
• sulkiness
• fretfulness
• sullenness
• grouch
• hump
• crossness
• peevishness
• mopes
• pettishness
• perversity
• disagreeableness
• crankiness
• fantods
• surliness
• waspishness
• grumpiness
• grouchiness
• crotchetiness
• biliousness
• dyspepsia
• irascibility
• testiness
• petulance
• cantankerousness
• choler
• orneriness
• irascibleness
• perverseness
• oversensitiveness
• querulousness
• fussiness
• huffiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheerfulness
• gaiety
• gayety
• friendliness
• sociability
• lightheartedness
• amenity
• perkiness
• sociality
• cordiality
• geniality
• affability
• gladsomeness
• pleasantness
• high-spiritedness
• agreeableness
• graciousness
• amicability
• amiability
• amiableness
• good-temperedness
• good-humoredness
• good-naturedness

pet

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adjective

as in beloved

granted special treatment or attention

spent my free time on my pet project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beloved
• loved
• cherished
• favorite
• precious
• special
• darling
• sweet
• favored
• adored
• dear
• fond
• white-headed
• fair-haired
• treasured
• appreciated
• admired
• revered
• esteemed
• preferred
• prized
• relished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disliked
• hated
• detested
• despised
• ignored
• forgotten
• abhorred
• disfavored
• loathed
• abandoned
• unbeloved
• unfavorite
• alienated
• disdained
• abominated
• estranged
• execrated

pet

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verb

as in to pat

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner

a cat who loves to be petted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pat
• stroke
• caress
• love
• hug
• fondle
• cradle
• gentle
• cuddle
• paw
• snuggle
• nuzzle
• baby
• neck
• bill
• spoon
• nose
• massage
• nestle
• feel up
• canoodle
• pamper
• knead
• enfold
• dandle
• coddle
• embrace
• bounce
• indulge
• spoil
• mollycoddle

Examples of pet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Businesses catering to pets are growing rapidly as pet owners are increasingly willing to spend on high-quality care and products for their furry companions. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

The memorial, adorned in thousands of collars belonging to beloved pets that passed on, was destroyed by Helene’s deadly floodwaters last month. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024

In Hillsborough County, first responders have rescued 730 people and 111 pets. —Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024

At least 340 people and 49 pets have been rescued in ongoing efforts, DeSantis said Thursday afternoon. —Julio Cortez, Kate Payne, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing pet

• in a pet
• pet peeve