Synonyms of cherishes

cherishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of cherish

1

as in loves

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

promised to love and cherish her husband forever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loves
• adores
• worships
• falls for
• carries the torch (for)
• idolizes
• idealizes
• reveres
• carries a torch (for)
• venerates
• loses one's heart (to)
• reverences
• canonizes
• deifies
• adulates
• dotes (on)
• delights (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• abhors
• detests
• loathes
• antagonizes
• displeases
• dislikes
• abominates
• disapproves (of)
• execrates
• disfavors
• repels
• disgusts
• sickens
• repulses
• turns off
• revolts
• nauseates

2

as in values

to hold dear

we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loves
• values
• appreciates
• treasures
• enjoys
• admires
• respects
• likes
• relishes
• prizes
• reveres
• regards
• venerates
• fancies
• enshrines
• esteems
• reverences
• memorializes
• grooves (on)
• delights (in)
• revels (in)
• idolizes
• worships
• sets store by
• caresses
• adores
• digs
• dotes (on)
• apprizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• abhors
• detests
• loathes
• undervalues
• disdains
• scorns
• minimizes
• abominates
• neglects
• disparages
• forgets
• belittles
• disvalues
• decries
• abandons
• depreciates
• deprecates
• snubs
• sniffs (at)
• scouts
• slights
• high-hats
• execrates
• writes off
• puts down
• bad-mouths
• cries down
• kisses off

3

as in has

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

• has
• holds
• retains
• harbors
• entertains
• cultivates
• maintains
• keeps
• remembers
• nurtures
• bears
• carries
• sustains
• nurses
• fosters
• preserves
• supports
• holds on to
• treasures
• hangs on to
• hugs
• sticks (to)
• clings (to)
• cleaves (to)
• broods (about or over)
• fixates (on or upon)
• obsesses (about or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• forgets
• disregards
• neglects
• denies
• overlooks
• rejects
• refuses
• drops
• disdains
• scorns
• repudiates
• declines
• abandons
• renounces
• parts (with)
• forsakes
• discards
• abjures
• quits
• erases
• gives up
• deserts
• throws out
• expunges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cherishes

Naperville North senior midfielder Dylan Healy cherishes the memory of winning the Class 3A state championship last season. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Nadia Gramby cherishes quiet moments with her baby girl River Emmanuel, who's starting to talk. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Reese cherishes that milestone, when the NAIA turned girls’ flag into women’s flag. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Logan cherishes southeast Denton, but is concerned about its future as development accelerates. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026

Fiction can be tempting when facts prove elusive, and Tannahill’s series cherishes dancing between the demanding allure of the unknown and the fearful certainty of what can happen when pursuing it. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

Orlando, as one of the world’s most popular and iconic destinations for travelers, and a community that proudly cherishes its diversity, has long been considered a high-value target for would-be terrorists. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026

Calva still cherishes that night. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

This is the version of JB that Bianchi cherishes. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026