endearment (Meaning)
endearment (n)
the act of showing affection
endearment (n.)
The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection.
Synonyms & Antonyms of endearment
Synonyms:
- lobbying
- massaging
- urging
- prompting
- swaying
- influencing
- tempting
- buttering up
- pressuring
- brainwashing
- romancing
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word endearment
the act of showing affectionThe act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection.
adulation,flattery, butter, cajolery, incense, beguilement, soft soap, entreaty, sweet talk, exhortation
belittlement, depreciation, belittlement, depreciation, disparagement, detraction, detraction,disparagement, put-down,put-down
My grandmother always used the endearment "sweetie" when addressing her grandchildren.
The couple exchanged endearments, whispering sweet nothings to each other.
The young child's endearment for her teddy bear was evident in the way she hugged it tightly.
The coach used endearments to motivate his players, calling them "champions" and "stars."
