dearie vs favourite

dearie and favourite both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dearie	Yes	No	No	No
favourite	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, dearie and favourite are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dearie include darling, deary, ducky, favorite, pet.

dearie (noun)	favourite (noun)
a special loved one	something regarded with special favor or liking
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment	a special loved one
	a competitor thought likely to win

dearie (adjective)	favourite (adjective)
	preferred above all others and treated with partiality
	appealing to the general public

dearie (verb)	favourite (verb)
	To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media