Cherish synonyms

treasure

To value greatly; cherish

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love

To feel love for a person:

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appreciate

Appreciate is defined as being grateful to someone.

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prize

To value highly; esteem or treasure.

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value

To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

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worship

To participate in religious rites of worship.

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like

(Scots) To be pleased.

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covet

To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

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adore

To love (someone) deeply and devotedly.

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honor

To worship (a deity)

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admire

(Chiefly New England & Upper Southern US) To enjoy (something):

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treasure up

To hold dear

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entertain

Entertain is defined as to make hold the attention of someone and give them fun, to have someone over as a guest, or to think about something.

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foster

To nurse or cherish something.

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guard

Guard is defined as to keep safe, protect or cover.

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care for

To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.

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clasp

To grip firmly in or with the hand; grasp.

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embrace

To join in an embrace.

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hug

To put the arms around and hold closely; esp., to embrace tightly and affectionately

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defend (related)

To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:

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cling

To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.

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nestle

To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle:

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renounce (antonym)

To formally give up title to; to abandon (renounce title); to decline recognition of (renounce one’s duty to serve).

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hold dear

To hold dear

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idolize

To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

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protect

To keep safe; to preserve something that already exists, as in protecting trade and protecting consumers.

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denounce (antonym)

To condemn strongly as evil

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abandon (antonym)

To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat:

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esteem

To regard as; consider:

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nurture

(Figuratively, by extension) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.

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disdain (antonym)

To regard or treat as unworthy or beneath one's dignity; specif., to refuse or reject with aloof contempt or scorn

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ill-treat (antonym)

To treat unkindly or harshly.

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precious

Regarded with love or tenderness.

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comfort

To give a sense of ease to

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embosom

To enclose protectively; surround; shelter

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inspirit

To instill courage or life into.

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nurse

To strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots

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preserve

To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.

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save

To keep in a safe or healthy condition:

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spiritualize

To make spiritual; deprive of materiality or worldliness

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support

To argue in favor of; advocate:

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sustain

Sustain is defined as to support something or to endure a trial or hardship.

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venerate

To regard with deep respect or reverence.

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not care (antonym)

care about deeply

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forsake (antonym)

To give up; renounce (a habit, idea, etc.)

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respect

Respect is defined as to feel or show esteem or honor for someone or something.

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set-store-by

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cling to

To hold dear

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revere

To venerate someone or something as an idol.

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enshrine

To protect an idea, ideal, or philosophy within an official law or treaty

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enshrine in the memory

To hold dear

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hold fast to

To hold dear

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hang on to

To hold dear

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fancy

(UK) would like

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caress

To caress is to stroke gently and lovingly.

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pet

To be sulky and peevish.

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coddle

To treat gently or with great care.

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cosset

To pamper.

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dote on

To hold dear

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fondle

To touch or stroke lovingly.

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harbor

Harbor is defined as to hide, protect or cling to.

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despise (antonym)

To regard with dislike or repugnance

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cherished

Highly valued, having a high personal value.

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cultivate

To seek to develop familiarity with; give one's attention to; pursue

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indulge

Indulge is defined as to give into a desire.

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nourish

Nourish is defined as to feed or develop.

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pamper

To give in to; gratify:

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praise (related)

To give praise to.

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rejoice in (related)

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