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dear vs sweetheart

sweetheart vs dear

dear and sweetheart both are nouns.

dear and sweetheart both are adjectives.

dear is an adverb but sweetheart is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dear Yes Yes No Yes
sweetheart Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dear and sweetheart are synonyms defined as:
  • dear and sweetheart: a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Other synonyms of dear include baby, beloved, darling, dearest, dearie, deary, honey, love, sweetie.
dear (noun) sweetheart (noun)
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment a person loved by another person
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) a very attractive or seductive looking woman
any well-liked individual
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
dear (adjective) sweetheart (adjective)
with or in a close or intimate relationship privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically)
having a high price
dearly loved
sincerely earnest
dear (adverb) sweetheart (adverb)
at a great cost
with affection
Difference between dear and sweetheart

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