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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 at the homeless shelter 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

gold, jackpot, prize money, treasure trove

Near Antonyms of treasure

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

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

disdain, high-hat, scorn, scout, slight, sniff (at), snub

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, kiss off, minimize, put down, write off

abandon, forget, neglect

Antonyms of treasure

2 to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place

a trove of fine wines 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

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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