treasure

²treasure

verb

trea·suredtrea·sur·ing\-zh(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of TREASURE

transitive verb

1

: to collect and store up (something of value) for future use : hoard

2

: to hold or keep as precious : cherish, prize <she treasured those memories>

Examples of TREASURE

1. He treasures that autographed baseball.
2. My grandmother's ring is my most treasured possession.

First Known Use of TREASURE

14th century

Related to TREASURE

Synonyms: appreciate, cherish, prize, love, value

Antonyms: disvalue

Related Words: delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, relish, revel (in); admire, apprize, esteem, regard, respect, revere, reverence, venerate; enshrine, memorialize; adore, caress, dote (on), idolize, worship

Near Antonyms: undervalue; abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; disdain, high-hat, scorn, scout, slight, sniff (at), snub; bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, kiss off, minimize, put down, write off; abandon, forget, neglect

see all synonyms and antonyms

[+]more[-]hide

See Synonym Discussion at appreciate

Rhymes with TREASURE

brazier, glazier, grazier, leisure, measure, pleasure