Synonyms of set store by

set store by

phrase

variants or set store on

1

as in respect

to think very highly or favorably of

He sets store by the example set by his parents.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respect
• admire
• consider
• appreciate
• enjoy
• value
• commend
• love
• like
• regard
• drink (in)
• groove (on)
• esteem
• praise
• delight (in)
• approve
• cherish
• compliment
• credit
• revel (in)
• applaud
• favor
• relish
• dote (on)
• reverence
• worship
• acclaim
• revere
• savour
• fancy
• savor
• venerate
• treasure
• prize
• dig
• adore
• idolize
• hallow
• accredit
• canonize
• adulate
• deify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• detest
• loathe
• abhor
• discount
• dismiss
• dislike
• frown (on or upon)
• condemn
• disregard
• disdain
• disapprove
• deplore
• scorn
• abominate
• execrate
• decry
• disfavor
• vilify
• discountenance
• kiss off

2

as in believe

to regard as right or true

I don't set much store by his opinion.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• believe
• take
• understand
• trust
• accept
• buy
• credit
• swallow
• account
• assume
• suppose
• presume
• infer
• deduce
• accredit
• conclude

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reject
• discredit
• question
• doubt
• suspect
• distrust
• disbelieve
• challenge
• dispute
• mistrust
• misdoubt

3

as in love

to hold dear

He'll always set store by his favorite childhood books.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• love
• appreciate
• enjoy
• treasure
• value
• like
• groove (on)
• prize
• cherish
• delight (in)
• revel (in)
• respect
• relish
• admire
• fancy
• reverence
• dote (on)
• dig
• esteem
• revere
• venerate
• regard
• worship
• caress
• enshrine
• memorialize
• apprize
• idolize
• adore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• sniff (at)
• despise
• scout
• slight
• undervalue
• put down
• minimize
• detest
• loathe
• disdain
• abhor
• disvalue
• write off
• scorn
• snub
• forget
• neglect
• high-hat
• disparage
• decry
• depreciate
• abandon
• deprecate
• belittle
• abominate
• execrate
• kiss off
• cry down
• bad-mouth