value

²value

verb

val·uedval·u·ing

Definition of VALUE

transitive verb

1

a : to estimate or assign the monetary worth of : appraise <value a necklace> b : to rate or scale in usefulness, importance, or general worth : evaluate

2

: to consider or rate highly : prize, esteem <values your opinion>

— val·u·er \-yə-wər\ noun

Examples of VALUE

1. She values the time she spends with her family.
2. The items are highly valued by collectors.
3. The herbs are valued for their medicinal properties.

First Known Use of VALUE

15th century

Related to VALUE

Synonyms: appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, love

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

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See Synonym Discussion at estimate, appreciate

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