cherish
verb
transitive verb
Synonyms
- adore
- love
- worship
Example Sentences
John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 The lesson was: Behold the fragile jewel that is your one possession and cherish it accordingly. Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 The Heinzens wanted to meet with the potential buyers, in hopes of finding someone who would cherish and care for the house. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 Randall learns from his father to be present, live in the moment and cherish it all. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 His injury history has taught him to cherish every opportunity and not take any moment on the field for granted, understanding any play could be his last. Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2022 Such a designation was made to recognize the Isle of Man’s special environment, culture, heritage and economy and its people’s desire to cherish and nurture them. Gary Stoller, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 The Dodgers also cherish elite talent, and Friedman sees that in Seager. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2021 The hope is that some of the kids who cherish these encounters will also be spurred to follow their heroes to Westwood. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 See More Word History
Middle English cherisshen, from Anglo-French cheriss-, stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus — more at charity
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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cherish
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- love
- adore
- fall for
- revere
- worship
- idolize
- idealize
- venerate
- reverence
- carry the torch (for)
- lose one's heart (to)
- adulate
- carry a torch (for)
- canonize
- deify
- dote (on)
- delight (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hate
- despise
- detest
- loathe
- abhor
- abominate
- execrate
- antagonize
- displease
- dislike
- disapprove (of)
- sicken
- repel
- revolt
- repulse
- disfavor
- disgust
- nauseate
- turn off
Synonyms & Similar Words
- treasure
- love
- value
- appreciate
- enjoy
- respect
- admire
- relish
- revere
- like
- regard
- prize
- reverence
- set store on
- venerate
- memorialize
- enshrine
- set store by
- idolize
- adore
- esteem
- fancy
- caress
- dig
- apprize
- worship
- groove (on)
- delight (in)
- revel (in)
- dote (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hate
- despise
- undervalue
- detest
- loathe
- abhor
- minimize
- forget
- abominate
- execrate
- disvalue
- disdain
- slight
- scorn
- depreciate
- disparage
- sniff (at)
- belittle
- decry
- abandon
- scout
- deprecate
- snub
- neglect
- write off
- kiss off
- put down
- cry down
- bad-mouth
- high-hat
Synonyms & Similar Words
- have
- hold
- retain
- cultivate
- entertain
- harbor
- preserve
- remember
- maintain
- treasure
- nurture
- keep
- bear
- sustain
- carry
- foster
- hold on to
- hug
- nurse
- hang on to
- support
- stick (to)
- cleave (to)
- cling (to)
- fixate (on or upon)
- brood (about or over)
- obsess (about or over)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- forget
- ignore
- deny
- disregard
- overlook
- refuse
- neglect
- reject
- drop
- repudiate
- abandon
- decline
- forsake
- discard
- renounce
- scorn
- quit
- give up
- erase
- abjure
- disdain
- part (with)
- desert
- throw out
- expunge
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of cherish are appreciate, prize, treasure, and value. While all these words mean "to hold in high estimation," cherish implies a special love and care for something.
In some situations, the words appreciate and cherish are roughly equivalent. However, appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence.
The synonyms prize and cherish are sometimes interchangeable, but prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses.
Although the words treasure and cherish have much in common, treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious.
The meanings of value and cherish largely overlap; however, value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.