1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to treasure
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to have
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cherish
The garments are purposefully ratty, as if to prove that signs of wear and tear are also signs of cherishing.
—
Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
Everyone was of the opinion that Viewpark should cherish its football heritage.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
At its heart, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Vintage is an invitation to revisit something once cherished, to experience it with greater depth and awareness.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Aleys cherishes the tiny, exquisite psalter her mother inherited from an abbess aunt.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cherish
Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
Everyone was of the opinion that Viewpark should cherish its football heritage.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
At its heart, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Vintage is an invitation to revisit something once cherished, to experience it with greater depth and awareness.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Aleys cherishes the tiny, exquisite psalter her mother inherited from an abbess aunt.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cherish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherish
Verb
-
At Neuras Wine and Wildlife Estate, on the edge of the Namib Desert, grapes are grown under netting to keep off hungry baboons, meaning there’s plenty for us tipple-loving primates to enjoy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Those who prefer taking their supplements in liquid form to avoid swallowing pills will love that this comes in two refreshing flavors—lemon mint and cacao mint.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
These items are best kept within your family, who will treasure the memories.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
-
Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Freese had eight clean sheets in 31 starts last season on his way to the award.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Crew chief Bill Miller had an earpiece and was in communication with stadium operations, who informed him that there was no danger.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
-
Display them at your dinner table as a centerpiece your guests will adore, or use them as sweet accents on your bar cart or sideboard.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Fans of the Toasted Coconut cake appreciate the coconut flakes scattered throughout the cake and frosting, and anyone who loves a good cream cheese frosting will be obsessed with the topping.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Your absence will not be noticed in the growth of fans who appreciate the NFL’s broader appeal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The Gophers and Ducks were both ice cold in the first half, with the U holding an unsightly 22-13 lead.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
-
This brought Falmouth’s deficit to as low as four points, and Hanover held a narrow 43-37 the end of the quarter.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Paramount’s latest offer enhanced its earlier $30-a-share bid, valued at $108 billion, said a person familiar with the process who was not authorized to comment publicly.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Adobe's market capitalization stood at $101 billion on Monday, while Canva said in August that it had been valued at $42 billion in a secondary share sale, before the recent plunge in software stocks.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
If a player challenges successfully, their team retains the opportunity to do so again.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
-
Poway, the reigning Masters Champion but the runner-up in the Division 2 section finals meet two weeks ago, powered through to retain the Masters team title at 183 points, highlighted by having six finalists and three champions.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cherish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherish. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
