dearly missed
Profoundly longed for
Dearly missed describes someone or something whose absence causes deep, heartfelt longing—typically said of the dead or permanently gone.
The phrase appears in obituaries, memorials, and tributes: She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
It can also apply to places, traditions, or eras now past: The old neighborhood is dearly missed.
- belovedOne who is treasured
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
- in loving memoryEpitaph honoring the deceased
- mournedExpressed sorrow for deceased
- rememberedBrought back to mind
never forgotten · longed for · grieved · rest in peace · treasured · departed · passed away · gone too soon · lost · fondly · funeral · final goodbye · memories · absence · empty chair · heartache · heavy heart · gone
- memorialsmemorial, memorial service, memorial statue, memorials, war memorial
dearly missedgood riddance
Joy at removal
unmourned · unlamented · easily forgotten · unwept · dismissed
dearly missedunmemorable
Not worth recalling
insignificant · unremarkable · of no consequence · inconsequential · overlooked
dear, dearly, dearer, dearest, dearness, endear, endearing, endearment, miss