Synonyms of cherished

cherished 1 of 2

adjective

as in loved

granted special treatment or attention

a cherished heirloom that has been in the family for generations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• beloved
• precious
• favorite
• special
• darling
• adored
• sweet
• favored
• dear
• pet
• fond
• admired
• appreciated
• revered
• treasured
• fair-haired
• white-headed
• esteemed
• prized
• preferred
• relished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• despised
• disliked
• hated
• detested
• ignored
• loathed
• abhorred
• forgotten
• disfavored
• abandoned
• unbeloved
• disdained
• alienated
• execrated
• abominated
• estranged
• unfavorite

cherished

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cherish

1

as in adored

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

promised to love and cherish her husband forever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• adored
• fell for
• worshipped
• revered
• idolized
• idealized
• carried the torch (for)
• lost one's heart (to)
• venerated
• carried a torch (for)
• reverenced
• adulated
• canonized
• deified
• delighted (in)
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• antagonized
• disliked
• displeased
• execrated
• abominated
• disapproved (of)
• disgusted
• turned off
• revolted
• repulsed
• sickened
• repelled
• nauseated
• disfavored

2

as in valued

to hold dear

we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valued
• treasured
• loved
• appreciated
• enjoyed
• prized
• respected
• admired
• regarded
• revered
• liked
• relished
• venerated
• reverenced
• delighted (in)
• fancied
• enshrined
• set store by
• esteemed
• grooved (on)
• memorialized
• reveled (in)
• idolized
• dug
• caressed
• adored
• worshipped
• apprized
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• undervalued
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• execrated
• scorned
• abominated
• disdained
• disvalued
• abandoned
• disparaged
• sniffed (at)
• neglected
• slighted
• snubbed
• minimized
• scouted
• belittled
• depreciated
• decried
• deprecated
• put down
• forgot
• wrote off
• high-hatted
• cried down
• bad-mouthed
• kissed off

3

as in had

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

• had
• held
• retained
• harbored
• entertained
• cultivated
• bore
• remembered
• maintained
• treasured
• kept
• nursed
• preserved
• nurtured
• held on to
• hugged
• fostered
• sustained
• hung on to
• carried
• supported
• stuck (to)
• clung (to)
• cleaved (to)
• fixated (on or upon)
• obsessed (about or over)
• brooded (about or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglected
• ignored
• disregarded
• denied
• overlooked
• dropped
• rejected
• forgot
• refused
• abandoned
• repudiated
• scorned
• declined
• discarded
• renounced
• deserted
• disdained
• quit
• gave up
• abjured
• erased
• parted (with)
• forsook
• threw out
• expunged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cherished

Adjective

And about month after he was taken, federal immigration agents swarmed Charlotte and the very neighborhood that held Omar’s cherished memories. — Julia Coin updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

For many years, Kirby compiled annual cookbooks featuring the group's favorite recipes from that year, creating a collection that chronicles both memorable meals and cherished friendships. — Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

The high school's athletics department also described Rhilynn as a cherished member of the community. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

The history of reception is also a history of cherished hopes, beliefs, and misgivings. — Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 27 June 2026

The ball, believed to be about 500 years old, is one of Scotland’s most cherished historical objects. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 24 June 2026

For more than five decades, the Panini World Cup sticker album has been a cherished World Cup tradition for soccer fans around the world. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 23 June 2026

The San Francisco art and film community is mourning the loss of two cherished figures after Judith Sheldon, 84, and her husband, Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found dead Monday in a car parked off Interstate 5 north of Redding. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026

But family screen time—in particular, our nightly TV viewing as a family of four—is one of our most cherished and important pastimes. — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 16 June 2026

Verb

But such fine evidence of the erroneous human touch in the publishing process is, of course, cherished by collectors of this day. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Now our tears flow in sadness, but also with gratitude for all the beautiful memories of our sweet, kind, hilarious, cherished Bob. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Lilacs are one of spring's timeless blooming shrubs, cherished for their beautiful, fragrant blossoms. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

At a meeting at Dolores Mission Church in May, DaCosta touted the effort as a rare private-public partnership that should be cherished. — Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Rather than serving as a unifying force, an outlet away from politics, which fans crave and have cherished for decades, the league can, and has become another battleground in America's ongoing culture wars. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

The winners of the most important, cherished, and coveted awards in all of pop culture were finally revealed tonight (well, at least some of them) as comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers hosted the fifth annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

Devil Wears Prada was always cherished by female moviegoers, and part 2 here brought together the series original director David Frankel, scribe Aline Brosh McKenna and stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 June 2026

Following the eviction, some Britons expressed concern for the fate of the dogs that the queen cherished so dearly. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026