Antonyms for pets

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : pet

Phonetic Transcription : pɛt

Definition of pets

Origin : "tamed animal," originally in Scottish and northern England dialect (and exclusively so until mid-18c.), of unknown origin. Sense of "indulged child" (c.1500) is recorded slightly earlier than that of "animal kept as a favorite" (1530s), but the latter may be the primary meaning. Probably associated with or influenced by petty. As a term of endearment by 1849. Teacher's pet is attested from 1890. Pet-shop from 1928.

noun favorite thing, person
verb stroke, kiss

Example sentences :

And now he had determined to sacrifice this dearest of pets.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

She had been a pet all her life, and, like most pets, her eye partook of the human quality.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

So she asked Mr. Mortimer to go and have a look at her pets.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Oh, Mr. Don—' She goes to him like a child, and he soothes and pets her.
Extract from : « Echoes of the War » by J. M. Barrie

Some ladies had them for favourites or pets; but they were found mischievous and dangerous.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

When my pets are entered for competition, may some wise, kind woman have the judging of them!
Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow

I have a flower garden of my own, and two pets—a canary named Phil, and a cat.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 » by Various

She still had her apron full of herbage with her, and her pets were taking it by assault.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

I have no pets now, but I did have a pet robin that I was very fond of.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, June 29, 1880 » by Various

I have no pets but a dear little sister, who is as nice as all the pets in the world.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, June 29, 1880 » by Various

Synonyms for pets

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