Antonyms for
pet
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
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No Antonyms Found for Pet

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All Definitions for Pet

Below are all the dictionary definitions of pet:

1An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
2Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects (pet rock, pet plant, etc.).
3Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged
4A darling.
5To stroke or fondle (an animal).
6To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
7One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.
8Favourite
9Cherished
10The focus of one's (usually positive) attention.
11A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
12To be petulant or upset
13To have a problem with.
14A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.
15Kept or treated as a pet.
16To treat as a pet
17To fondle
18To indulge.
19To be a pet.
20To be peevish
21To sulk.
22Good
23Ideal.
24Abbreviation of petition. [A formal written request made by an individual or a group of people to a sovereign or political authority, often containing many signatures, soliciting some grace, right, mercy, or the redress of some wrong or grievance.]
25Initialism of polyethylene terephthalate. [(organic chemistry) A thermoplastic resin of the polyester family used particularly in the manufacture of plastic bottles (PET) and fabrics (Terylene).]
26Acronym of positron emission tomography. [(medicine) A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.]
27Acronym of paired-end tag. [(genetics) Any of the short sequences, at the 5′ and 3′ ends of a DNA fragment, that are sufficiently unique (theoretically) so as to exist together only once in a genome, therefore making the sequence of the DNA in between them available upon search.]
28Acronym of personal electronic transactor, a line of personal computers produced by Commodore International.
29Initialism of perineal ectopic testis (a rare congenital anomaly of the testis).
30Initialism of Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

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Common antonyms for pet. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does pet have?

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About antonyms for pet

Finding the right antonym for pet helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.", pet has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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