Definition for Precious:

• of high worth or cost; " diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"

Synonyms for Precious:

• adj.

  •darling (adjective)
  • cherished,
  • fair-haired,
  • favored,
  • treasured,
  • well-beloved,
  • adored.
  •desired (adjective)
  • loved.
  •expensive (adjective)
  • high.
  •expensive; rare (adjective)
  • Prizable,
  • treasurable,
  • worth a king's ransom,
  • worth eyeteeth,
  • worth one's weight in gold,
  • fine.
  •extremely sophisticated and picky (adjective)
  • nice,
  • chichi,
  • choosy,
  • showy,
  • particular,
  • artful,
  • delicate,
  • overrefined,
  • persnickety,
  • pretentious,
  • precieux,
  • finicky,
  • alembicated,
  • overnice,
  • ostentatious,
  • stagy,
  • fussy.
  •favorite, valued (adjective)
  • idolized.
  •genteel (adjective)
  • prudish,
  • old-maidish.
  •good (adjective)
  • unmarred.
  •prissy (adjective)
  • over-nice.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • preciously.
  •extremely (adverb)
  • very.

• n.

  •
  • top.
  •
  • fragile,
  • studied,
  • fastidious,
  • refined.
  •
  • costly.
  •
  • artificial.
  •
  • sweetie,
  • at a premium.
  •darling (noun)
  • treasure,
  • love,
  • idol,
  • sweetheart,
  • jewel.
  •precious (noun)
  • cute,
  • wanted.
  •sweetie (noun)
  • light of one's life.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • Prized,
  • FAVE,
  • desired,
  • uncommon,
  • irreplaceable,
  • hoped-for,
  • longed-for.
  •
  • mannered,
  • truelove,
  • priceless.
  •
  • rarity,
  • forlorn,
  • better,
  • minion,
  • dearest.
  •
  • prize.
  •
  • welcome.
  •costly
  • expensive.
  •florid
  • flowery.
  •scarce
  • rare.

Paraphrases for Precious:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    earlier, cherished, treasured, Prized, costly, worthwhile, pricey, wonderful, luxurious, beautiful, generous, pretty, helpful, praiseworthy, beloved, rich, adorable, marvelous, sweet, crucial, tremendous, cute, significant, immeasurable, excellent, inestimable, gorgeous, dignified, great, vital, golden.
  • Proper noun, singular
    sweets.
  • Verb, past tense
    Provided, made.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    monitoring, according, demanding.
  • Verb, past participle
    appreciated, honored, needed.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    priceless, expensive, worthy, useful, lovely, high-value, valuable.
  • Proper noun, singular
    valuable.

Antonyms for Precious:

• adj.

  • favorite, valued
    defective, inexpensive, common, cheap, deficient, valueless, worthless, Disfavored, impaired, useless.
  • Other antonyms:
    distasteful, horrendous, disliked, loathsome, scandalous, wretched, noisome, disagreeable, repugnant, hated, offensive, contemptible, grotesque, unlikable, unbeloved, hateful, unpleasant, repellent, alienated, unlovable, abhorrent, obnoxious, unworthy, ugly, abominable, moderate, nasty, estranged, repulsive, hideous, unfavorite, obscene, nauseating, appalling, disgusting, heinous, vile, ignored, foul, unsightly, revolting, monstrous, despised, shocking, horrible, lousy, detestable, artless, forgotten, odious, horrid, unattractive, abandoned, awful, ill-favored, frightful, sickening, dreadful, detested.