The difference between Dear and Sister

When used as nouns, dear means a very kind, loving person, whereas sister means a daughter of the same parents as another person.

When used as verbs, dear means to endear, whereas sister means to strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.


Dear is also interjection with the meaning: indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.

Dear is also adverb with the meaning: dearly.

Dear is also adjective with the meaning: high in price.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dear and Sister

  1. Dear as an adjective (generally, _, dated):

    High in price; expensive.

    Examples:

    "The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed."

  2. Dear as an adjective:

    Loved; lovable.

  3. Dear as an adjective:

    Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

    Examples:

    "Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow."

  4. Dear as an adjective:

    Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

    Examples:

    "The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!"

  5. Dear as an adjective:

    Examples:

    "'Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:nb...."

  6. Dear as an adjective:

    Examples:

    "My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!"

  7. Dear as an adjective:

    Examples:

    "My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!"

  8. Dear as an adjective (obsolete):

    Noble.

  1. Dear as a noun:

    A very kind, loving person.

    Examples:

    "My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures."

  2. Dear as a noun:

    A beloved person.

  3. Dear as a noun:

    An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.

    Examples:

    "Pass me the salt, would you dear?"

  1. Dear as a verb (obsolete):

    To endear.

    Examples:

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  1. Dear as an adverb:

    dearly; at a high price

  1. Dear as an adjective:

    Severe, or severely affected; sore.

  2. Dear as an adjective (obsolete):

    Fierce.

    Examples:

    "The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear."

  1. Sister as a noun:

    A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

    Examples:

    "My sister is always driving me crazy."

  2. Sister as a noun (informally):

    A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; a nun.

    Examples:

    "Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent."

  3. Sister as a noun:

    Any butterfly in the genus , so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.

  4. Sister as a noun (British):

    A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.

  5. Sister as a noun:

    Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership of a race, profession, religion or organization, such as feminism.

    Examples:

    "Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her sister."

  6. Sister as a noun (slang):

    A black woman.

  7. Sister as a noun (informal):

  8. Sister as a noun:

    A woman, in certain labour or socialist circles; also as a form of address.

  9. Sister as a noun (attributively):

    An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.

    Examples:

    "sister publication, sister city, sister projects"

  10. Sister as a noun (comptheory):

    A node in a data structure that shares its parent with another node.

  11. Sister as a noun (usually, attributively):

    Something in the same class.

    Examples:

    "sister ships'', ''sister facility"

  1. Sister as a verb (transitive, construction):

    To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.

    Examples:

    "I’m trying to correct my sagging floor by sistering the joists."

  2. Sister as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To be sister to; to resemble closely.