Synonyms of treasured

treasured 1 of 2

adjective

as in prized

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

treasured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of treasure

1

as in valued

to hold dear

I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in stored

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 & Similar Words

• stored
• stashed
• hoarded
• accumulated
• collected
• preserved
• conserved
• acquired
• stowed
• laid in
• stockpiled
• saved
• laid up
• put by
• set aside
• laid by
• gathered
• cached
• kept
• deposited
• laid away
• piled
• stacked
• assembled
• retained
• salted away
• squirreled (away)
• amassed
• buried
• reserved
• garnered
• scraped (together)
• held
• rounded up
• concentrated
• concealed
• withheld
• stocked
• set by
• heaped
• secreted
• picked up
• husbanded
• banked
• ensconced
• coffered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discarded
• cast
• dumped
• consumed
• unloaded
• wasted
• flung (off or away)
• squandered
• spent
• used up
• threw out
• relinquished
• jettisoned
• surrendered
• handed out
• handed over
• ditched
• threw away
• expended
• dissipated
• lavished
• exhausted
• depleted
• scattered
• ran through
• blew
• impoverished
• dispersed
• dispelled
• frittered (away)
• misspent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of treasured

Adjective

Not long after Yvette Velasco, an environmental health specialist for the County of San Bernardino, was killed in a 2015 terrorist attack at her office holiday party, a chef at a local country club gave her father a treasured token of her work. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

For decades, these iconic places and many others have graced the UNESCO World Heritage List, a collection of the planet’s most treasured natural and cultural sites. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Share these with the next generation to pass on a treasured part of our culture. — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

For Ryan Hietanen, that meant letting go of one of his most treasured possessions to help pay for his 6-year-old son Landon’s stem cell treatment. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

In New Orleans, no one does authentic Creole better than these eight treasured spots. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 July 2026

The 2,000 year old pet cemetery in the ancient port city of Berenice, Egypt includes cats, dogs and even monkeys who were buried with their collars and necklaces, draped in textiles and pieces of pottery and otherwise treated as treasured pets. — Felicia Feaster, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Asking the community simply to accept that there are undisclosed reasons for ending one of the county’s most treasured educational traditions does little to inspire public confidence. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

That’s drawn backlash from Democrats who warn of the wholesale disposal of treasured landscapes for commercial gain. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Verb

The Ritz-Carlton is the gold standard of hospitality, and Merit’s formulas are treasured among A-listers like Martha Stewart and Katie Holmes for good reason. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 July 2026

The question of cultural appropriation Cultural appropriation is generally defined as when people from a dominant culture adopt or exploit a cultural practice that is treasured by another culture, without properly understanding the history or context of that practice. — Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 23 June 2026

The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham. — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Books represent truth, facts, analysis, all values that should be treasured and embraced but are now under assault in some quarters. — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026

It’s treasured for its buttery texture and rich flavor, which come from the fish’s high natural oil and omega-3 content. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026

Designer Jean Patou first thought to create this ethereal scent during the Great Depression, as a potential revitalization of his business by offering something that could make someone feel rare and treasured with just a spritz. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

John treasured his role as the voice of the New York Yankees, and his enthusiasm for the art of broadcasting perfectly complemented our city and our fans. — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

One day toward the end of spring training, Bazzana treasured the opportunity to take batting practice in the same group as Guardians third baseman José Ramírez. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026