cherish

verb

cher·ish ˈcher-ish How to pronounce cherish (audio)

ˈche-rish

cherished; cherishing; cherishes

transitive verb

: to hold dear : feel or show affection for

cherished her friends

: to keep or cultivate with care and affection : nurture

cherishes his marriage

: to entertain or harbor in the mind deeply and resolutely

still cherishes that memory

cherishable

ˈcher-i-shə-bəl How to pronounce cherish (audio)

ˈche-ri-

adjective

cherisher

ˈcher-i-shər How to pronounce cherish (audio)

ˈche-ri-

noun

Example Sentences

a book cherished by many I will always cherish that memory.

Recent Examples on the Web These are all rights that the vast majority of Americans cherish, and the radicalized G.O.P. of Alito, Thomas, Trump, and Masters is threatening them.

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

cherished 1 of 2

adjective

as in loved

granted special treatment or attention a cherished heirloom that has been in the family for generations

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

loved
beloved
precious
adored
favorite
darling
special
favored
dear
sweet
pet
treasured
admired
revered
fond
appreciated
relished
esteemed
prized
fair-haired
white-headed
preferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

despised
detested
disliked
hated
abhorred
forgotten
ignored
disdained
unbeloved
abandoned
execrated
disfavored
loathed
abominated
alienated
estranged
unfavorite

cherished

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cherish

as in adored

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for promised to love and cherish her husband forever

Synonyms & Similar Words

loved
adored
fell for
worshipped
worshiped
revered
idolized
idealized
venerated
reverenced
lost one's heart (to)
adulated
carried the torch (for)
canonized
carried a torch (for)
deified
doted (on)
delighted (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hated
despised
loathed
detested
abhorred
execrated
abominated
disliked
antagonized
displeased
disapproved (of)
disgusted
revolted
sickened
repulsed
disfavored
repelled
nauseated
turned off

as in treasured

to hold dear we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us

Synonyms & Similar Words

treasured
valued
loved
appreciated
enjoyed
respected
prized
admired
regarded
revered
relished
liked
reverenced
venerated
set store on
enshrined
fancied
esteemed
memorialized
idolized
set store by
adored
apprized
caressed
dug
worshipped
worshiped
revelled (in)
delighted (in)
grooved (on)
reveled (in)
doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

despised
hated
loathed
detested
abhorred
undervalued
execrated
disdained
abominated
scorned
disvalued
abandoned
disparaged
neglected
slighted
belittled
snubbed
sniffed (at)
minimized
scouted
depreciated
decried
deprecated
forgot
wrote off
high-hatted
put down
bad-mouthed
kissed off
cried down

as in had

to keep in one's mind or heart after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance

Synonyms & Similar Words

had
held
retained
harbored
entertained
cultivated
treasured
bore
remembered
maintained
nursed
preserved
nurtured
kept
hugged
fostered
sustained
held on to
carried
hung on to
supported
stuck (to)
clung (to)
cleaved (to)
fixated (on or upon)
obsessed (about or over)
brooded (about or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

neglected
ignored
disregarded
overlooked
denied
dropped
rejected
forgot
abandoned
refused
repudiated
scorned
discarded
declined
disdained
renounced
deserted
abjured
erased
quit
gave up
parted (with)
forsook
quitted
threw out
expunged

单词	cherished
释义	cherish verb cher·ish ˈcher-ish ˈche-rish cherished; cherishing; cherishes transitive verb 1 a : to hold dear : feel or show affection for cherished her friends b : to keep or cultivate with care and affection : nurture cherishes his marriage 2 : to entertain or harbor in the mind deeply and resolutely still cherishes that memory cherishable ˈcher-i-shə-bəl ˈche-ri- adjective cherisher ˈcher-i-shər ˈche-ri- noun Synonyms adore love worship See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a book cherished by many I will always cherish that memory. Recent Examples on the Web These are all rights that the vast majority of Americans cherish, and the radicalized G.O.P. of Alito, Thomas, Trump, and Masters is threatening them. 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 Etymology Middle English cherisshen, from Anglo-French cheriss-, stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus — more at charity First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition cherish verb cher·ish ˈcher-ish cherished; cherishing 1 : to hold dear : feel or show affection for cherish a friend 2 : to remember or hold in a deeply felt way She cherishes the memory. cherished 1 of 2 adjective as in loved granted special treatment or attention a cherished heirloom that has been in the family for generations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance loved beloved precious adored favorite darling special favored dear sweet pet treasured admired revered fond appreciated relished esteemed prized fair-haired white-headed preferred Antonyms & Near Antonyms despised detested disliked hated abhorred forgotten ignored disdained unbeloved abandoned execrated disfavored loathed abominated alienated estranged unfavorite See More cherished 2 of 2 verb past tense of cherish 1 as in adored to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for promised to love and cherish her husband forever Synonyms & Similar Words loved adored fell for worshipped worshiped revered idolized idealized venerated reverenced lost one's heart (to) adulated carried the torch (for) canonized carried a torch (for) deified doted (on) delighted (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hated despised loathed detested abhorred execrated abominated disliked antagonized displeased disapproved (of) disgusted revolted sickened repulsed disfavored repelled nauseated turned off See More 2 as in treasured to hold dear we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us Synonyms & Similar Words treasured valued loved appreciated enjoyed respected prized admired regarded revered relished liked reverenced venerated set store on enshrined fancied esteemed memorialized idolized set store by adored apprized caressed dug worshipped worshiped revelled (in) delighted (in) grooved (on) reveled (in) doted (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms despised hated loathed detested abhorred undervalued execrated disdained abominated scorned disvalued abandoned disparaged neglected slighted belittled snubbed sniffed (at) minimized scouted depreciated decried deprecated forgot wrote off high-hatted put down bad-mouthed kissed off cried down See More 3 as in had to keep in one's mind or heart after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance Synonyms & Similar Words had held retained harbored entertained cultivated treasured bore remembered maintained nursed preserved nurtured kept hugged fostered sustained held on to carried hung on to supported stuck (to) clung (to) cleaved (to) fixated (on or upon) obsessed (about or over) brooded (about or over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms neglected ignored disregarded overlooked denied dropped rejected forgot abandoned refused repudiated scorned discarded declined disdained renounced deserted abjured erased quit gave up parted (with) forsook quitted threw out expunged See More
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