cherish

[cher-ish] / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ /

VERB

care about deeply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore appreciate care for cling to cultivate defend embrace encourage enshrine entertain harbor hold dear honor love preserve revere safeguard treasure worship

STRONG

clasp coddle comfort cosset fancy fondle foster guard hug idolize like nourish nurse nurture pet prize reverence shelter shield support sustain value venerate

WEAK

cleave to dote on hold in high esteem

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn despise destroy detest dishonor dislike disparage disregard disrespect hate hurt ignore neglect reject scorn

STRONG

deprive let go release starve turn away

WEAK

abandon denounce forsake not care renounce

Example Sentences

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"We should all cherish what we have been gifted."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The crescent Earth — our oasis holding everything we cherish, now just a speck in the infinite blackness — seemed to kiss the jagged lunar surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A new study published in Psychology of Women Quarterly shows that young men who favor the trad lifestyle don’t honor and cherish tradwives — they hold them in contempt.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

There are the legitimate fans looking for a keepsake to cherish for a lifetime, but also professional vendors building up a bank of merchandise to be sold online.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Not so much, no. Since the highway was built... most cars, they do not go this way now. I must cherish every customer I get.”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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