Cherish synonyms and antonyms
chĕr'ĭsh
Category:
Part of speech:
To value greatly; cherish
To feel love for a person:
To value highly; esteem or treasure.
To participate in religious rites of worship.
(Scots) To be pleased.
Appreciate is defined as being grateful to someone.
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To love (someone) deeply and devotedly.
To worship (a deity)
(Chiefly New England & Upper Southern US) To enjoy (something):
treasure up
To hold dear
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.
Guard is defined as to keep safe, protect or cover.
To grip firmly in or with the hand; grasp.
To join in an embrace.
To put the arms around and hold closely; esp., to embrace tightly and affectionately
defend (related)
To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:
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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To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle:
renounce (antonym)
To formally give up title to; to abandon (renounce title); to decline recognition of (renounce one’s duty to serve).
abandon (antonym)
To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat:
To hold dear
To keep safe; to preserve something that already exists, as in protecting trade and protecting consumers.
denounce (antonym)
To condemn strongly as evil
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To regard as; consider:
(Figuratively, by extension) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.
disdain (antonym)
To regard or treat as unworthy or beneath one's dignity; specif., to refuse or reject with aloof contempt or scorn
ill-treat (antonym)
To treat unkindly or harshly.
Regarded with love or tenderness.
To give a sense of ease to
To enclose protectively; surround; shelter
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To instill courage or life into.
To strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots
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.
To keep in a safe or healthy condition:
To make spiritual; deprive of materiality or worldliness
To argue in favor of; advocate:
Sustain is defined as to support something or to endure a trial or hardship.
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To regard with deep respect or reverence.
not care (antonym)
care about deeply
forsake (antonym)
To give up; renounce (a habit, idea, etc.)
Respect is defined as to feel or show esteem or honor for someone or something.
set-store-by
rejoice in (related)
revere (related)
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cherished (related)
despise (related)
To hold dear
enshrine in the memory
To hold dear
hold fast to
To hold dear
hang on to
To hold dear
(UK) would like
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To caress is to stroke gently and lovingly.
To be sulky and peevish.
To pamper.
To hold dear
Harbor is defined as to hide, protect or cling to.
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To seek to develop familiarity with; give one's attention to; pursue
Indulge is defined as to give into a desire.
Nourish is defined as to feed or develop.
To give in to; gratify:
praise (related)
To give praise to.
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