cherish

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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 And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing. Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Our goal is to make wines that will be enjoyed and cherished for generations. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Senators for decades have cherished the ability to filibuster, allowing extended debates on the floor that required legislators of both parties to compromise on legislation. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 Hardister purchased it and cherishes it to this day. Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cherish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherish
Verb
  • While some may love them for their easy slip-on design and preppy, nautical charm, others need a little more convincing to embrace the trend.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Arsenal would love to knock off Newcastle United and scoop up three points this weekend, but a single notch on the scoreboard would bring some relief on its own.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our overseas relatives followed her example, connecting through regular emails and calls and supporting Amber, who treasured their infrequent visits back to Australia.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Either way, for those who treasure stamps as souvenirs of destinations once visited, the change may be hard to stomach.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ford had a challenging first half of 2025 with 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Ohio has 13 Costco warehouse locations.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To tell the jokes that make others groan, but to do it wholeheartedly and keep the faith that there are people out there — their people — who will not only indulge, but truly adore, their senses of humor.
    Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Besides the delicious sandwiches, the mango and papaya parfait was particularly delightful and light, and the chocolate cake came adored with a pink butterfly.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Families traveling with a baby will appreciate the on-site Baby Concierge, who can arrange everything from a crib to organic pureed meals.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Many shoppers appreciate the space heater’s safety features, too.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Republicans balked, accusing Democrats of holding the government hostage by standing in the way of continued federal funding unless their health-care demands are met.
    Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • While Avatar 2 will have 90% of the Imax, One Battle After Another will hold onto its Imax 70MM auditoriums.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Records of boxwood plantings date back to the 1700s, and Ohio nurseries' boxwood inventory is valued at over $200 million, the blog reports, citing the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Switzerland, like Germany, built its 20th-century industrial economy on training and valuing all types of workers—those that work with their hands and those that work at a desk.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The contractor retained a good reputation in Washington and has continued to work for the State Department on overseas assignments.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Wall Street Journal The latest benefit trend to attract and retain young workers?
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Cherish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherish. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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