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Synonym Chooser

How is the word cherish different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of cherish are appreciate, prize, treasure, and value. While all these words mean "to hold in high estimation," cherish implies a special love and care for something.

cherishes her children above all

When can appreciate be used instead of cherish?

In some situations, the words appreciate and cherish are roughly equivalent. However, appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence.

appreciates fine wine

When would prize be a good substitute for cherish?

The synonyms prize and cherish are sometimes interchangeable, but prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses.

Americans prize their freedom

Where would treasure be a reasonable alternative to cherish?

Although the words treasure and cherish have much in common, treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious.

a treasured memento

When could value be used to replace cherish?

The meanings of value and cherish largely overlap; however, value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.

values our friendship

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cherish Kim had cherished her time as a kid in a small town and thought co-housing might offer a similar experience within a big city. Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025 For those of you who still have your mother's in your life, cherish her. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 Yet both women cherish Mother’s Day equally, Both were a part of the third Palos Park Woman’s Club Mother’s Day Walk Saturday at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025 Many favorite memories of Mom stem from her advice Unsurprisingly, stories about life lessons taught by moms are among the favorite memories people cherish. Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cherish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherish
Verb
  • The anti-book club, book club: Why people are loving silent reading events Need a new book?
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • All my clients who have been in person love the experience.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • That daily visit earns Wendy fresh milk and cheese, while Anita’s chickens occasionally provide eggs — tiny, but treasured.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • The group won the 2024 Mercury Prize with debut album This Could Be Texas, and proved how the U.K.’s grassroots scene is continually producing stellar acts, and why it must be protected and treasured.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Only seven qualified American League hitters have a lower one.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2025
  • However, my hand has real diamond support, with even the club jack potentially pulling its weight, and my spades are poor.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • Superstars must come to an understanding that their life will never be the same as the many people who adore them.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
  • Mensah is adored by her superiors at Netflix after delivering a string of hits, including Adolescence, Baby Reindeer, and The Gentlemen.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • There’s not a day that goes by that Miguel, a first-year PhD student from Spain, doesn’t appreciate his experience as an international student at Harvard University.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 May 2025
  • Shepperson said his brother B.J. loved horses and would have really appreciated what this program is doing to help other veterans.
    Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • The result is partial solutions that rarely hold under pressure.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Particularly in less densely populated parts of America, plenty of government officials and citizens still hold a grudge over the way businesses and schools were temporarily shut down.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • While valuing space and independence is healthy, disconnecting from your own emotional world can eventually keep you from experiencing genuine connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • New research has revealed that Millennials often value their dogs' company over that of their human besties, siblings—and even their own parents.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Employers must retain personnel records and ADS data, including inputs, outputs, and data used to develop or customize the system, for at least four years.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • So far, the second-term Trump Administration has scrubbed federal websites, limited reporters’ access, and used disappearing-message apps for high-level communications that typically should be retained for posterity.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 May 2025

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“Cherish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherish. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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