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treasure

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of treasure

1 an asset that brings praise or renown
  • ancient archaeological treasures that today would never be allowed out of the country of origin
Synonyms of treasure

boast, credit, crown jewel, glory, honor, jewel, pride, trophy
Words Related to treasure

pièce de résistance, showpiece

attraction, feature, highlight

distinction, excellence, merit, value, virtue
Phrases Synonymous with treasure

a feather in one's cap
Near Antonyms of treasure

disgrace, dishonor

blemish, blot, defect, shame, slur, smirch, smudge, stain, stigma

eyesore, fright, horror, mess
2 someone or something unusually desirable
  • In thanking them for their contributions, the mayor referred to the volunteers as the city's greatest treasures.
Synonyms of treasure

catch, gem, jewel, pearl, plum, prize
Words Related to treasure

blessing, find, godsend, goody (or goodie), valuable, windfall

booty, loot, plunder, spoil, swag

brass ring

glory, pride

gold, jackpot, prize money, treasure trove
Near Antonyms of treasure

lemon, loser

treasure

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of treasure

1 to hold dear
  • I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer.
Synonyms of treasure

appreciate, cherish, love, prize, value
Words Related to treasure

delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, relish, revel (in)

admire, apprize, esteem, regard, respect, revere, reverence, venerate

enshrine, memorialize

adore, caress, dote (on), idolize, worship
Phrases Synonymous with treasure

set store by (or set store on)
Near Antonyms of treasure

undervalue

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

disdain, scorn, slight, sniff (at), snub

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, minimize, put down, write off
Antonyms of treasure

disvalue
2 to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
  • a trove of old coins that he had lovingly treasured over the years
Synonyms of treasure

cache, hoard, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow
Words Related to treasure

accumulate, acquire, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner, gather, pick up, round up, scrape (together)

heap, pile, stack

conserve, husband, preserve

bank, coffer, deposit, hold, keep, reserve, retain, save, set by, stock, withhold

bury, conceal, ensconce, secrete
Phrases Synonymous with treasure

set aside
Near Antonyms of treasure

cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, throw away, throw out, unload

consume, squander, use up, waste

hand out, hand over, relinquish, surrender

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend

deplete, exhaust, expend, impoverish

dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter

Synonym Discussion of treasure

appreciate, value, prize, treasure, cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence.
    • appreciates fine wine
value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.
    • values our friendship
prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses.
    • Americans prize their freedom
treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious.
    • a treasured memento
cherish implies a special love and care for something.
    • cherishes her children above all

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