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

First and foremost among these were panzerotti, a typical Apulian dish, made following her grandfather’s treasured recipe. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Wood-and-glass shelving provides ample space for treasured items. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy, who all played onscreen children to O’Hara, shared some of their treasured memories of her before the In Memoriam segment. — Maureen Chowdhury, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Polish, Irish, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Lithuanian and German immigrants moved there for work, bringing along their most treasured family recipes. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

The first to roll up his sleeves to lend a hand, Josiah also enjoys flipping through one of his treasured books. — The Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

But Telluride’s secret weapon is its treasured filmmaker and studio relationships. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

The logistics are straightforward, the hospitality infrastructure is world-class, and children are treated as treasured guests and not as an afterthought. — Gwen Kozlowski, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

After a brief stint in the transfer portal in January, the former Hawklet stayed in Ann Arbor where his length (6-7, 310) and power in the run game are treasured. — Pj Green september 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

But sometimes, that’s the type of unassuming restaurant treasured most by loyal customers. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

There was a fluidity to their performance that treasured passion over technical precision. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

And often, the items contributing to clutter around the house are too treasured to part with (especially as Southerners who hold onto our heirlooms). — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

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