endearment
Sweetness in words
An endearment is a word or phrase expressing affection: honey, sweetheart, my love.
The word also refers to the feeling itself or acts that inspire it: small endearments that sustained their marriage.
Terms of endearment range from the universal to the private—couples often develop their own.
Affectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- babyVery young child
- babeAffectionate partner name
sweetie · love · angel · sugar · treasure · precious · cutie · pumpkin
Warm liking or affection
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- adorationProfound loving regard
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- cherishValue with deep affection
warmth · doting · attachment · sentimentality · sweetness · softness · caring · gentleness
State of proximity
- bondingForming close connections
- connectionA joining or relation
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- togethernessState of close connection
familiarity · trust · companionship · chemistry · vulnerability · devotion · understanding · attachment
Fond nickname for loved ones
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- term of addressWords for addressing someone
- sobriquetDescriptive informal name
moniker · epithet · appellative · byname · cognomen · handle · title · baby talk
Binding tie or connection
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
sisterhood · solidarity · unity · kinship · rapport · connection · harmony · comradeship
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
babe · sweetie · love · angel · sugar · treasure · precious · cutie · pumpkin · dove
fondness
Warm liking or affection
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- adorationProfound loving regard
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
cherish · warmth · doting · attachment · sentimentality · sweetness · softness · caring · gentleness · love
closeness
State of proximity
- bondingForming close connections
- connectionA joining or relation
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
togetherness · familiarity · trust · companionship · chemistry · vulnerability · devotion · understanding · attachment · soulmate
pet-name
Fond nickname for loved ones
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- term of addressWords for addressing someone
sobriquet · moniker · epithet · appellative · byname · cognomen · handle · title · baby talk · sweet nothings
bond
Binding tie or connection
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
brotherhood · sisterhood · solidarity · unity · kinship · rapport · connection · harmony · comradeship · loyalty
- affectionhug, kiss, care, cuddle, caress
- fondnessaffection, liking, fondness, tenderness, caring
- love expressionsI love you, my love, sweetheart, darling, baby
- Love themesamour, passion, romance, affection, devotion
- positive regardadmiration, appreciation, esteem, respect, regard
- utterancesutterance, statements, exclamation, assertion, questions
endearmentinsult
Offensive remark or action
slur · epithet · put-down · invective · verbal abuse
endearmenthate
Intense hostile aversion
hatred · antipathy · loathing · detestation · abhorrence
- term of endearmentAffectionate name for someone