Darling
Darling noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Usage example: for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Preference and darling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preference" instead a noun "Darling".
Preference
Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Usage example: my preference is soul music
Darling and preference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Darling" instead a noun "Preference".
How words are described
| particular | particular darling | particular preference |
| little | little darling | little preference |
| former | former darling | former preference |
Cite this Source
Preference and Darling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/darling/preference
Darling & Preference. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/darling/preference>.
Preference or Darling. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/darling/preference.
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