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cherished

ADJECTIVE
beloved
Synonyms
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admired dear esteemed favorite hallowed loved popular prized respected revered treasured venerated well-liked
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darling dearest pet pleasing sweet
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cared for doted on endeared fair-haired highly regarded highly valued idolized near to one's heart precious worshiped
Antonyms
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disliked
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despised hated
ADJECTIVE
dear
Synonyms
STRONG
close darling familiar intimate pet
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doll face endeared esteemed loved precious prized respected treasured
Antonyms
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cool unfriendly
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cheap common despised hateful inexpensive low-priced unimportant valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
entertained
Synonyms
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honored
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banqueted feasted feted harbored received regaled sheltered treated welcomed
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wined and dined
Antonyms
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bored depressed ignored irritated neglected spurned
ADJECTIVE
favorite
Synonyms
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beloved favored main popular prized treasured
STRONG
choice darling dear dearest intimate personal pet sweetheart
WEAK
admired adored best-loved desired especial esteemed liked number one pleasant precious revered wished-for
Antonyms
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disliked unpopular
STRONG
public
WEAK
hated loathed
ADJECTIVE
intimate
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affectionate confidential cozy loving warm
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bosom close dear dearest faithful fast mellow mix near nice regular roommate snug
WEAK
buddy-buddy chummy clubby comfy fond nearest next
Antonyms
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cold cool disliking
STRONG
away far imprecise inaccurate loose
WEAK
formal incompatible public unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
liked
Synonyms
STRONG
admired honored loved prized respected
WEAK
beloved
ADJECTIVE
loved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adored beloved
WEAK
precious
ADJECTIVE
pet
Synonyms
STRONG
darling dear dearest endearing favored loved preferred special
WEAK
affectionate precious
Antonyms
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common
WEAK
disfavored hated
ADJECTIVE
precious
Synonyms
WEAK
adored beloved darling dear dearest idolized inestimable loved pet prized treasured
Antonyms
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
priceless
Synonyms
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collectible expensive incalculable invaluable prized rare treasured valuable
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beyond price costly dear incomparable inestimable out-of-bounds out-of-sight rich valued without price worth a king's ransom worth its weight in gold
Antonyms
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cheap worthless
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grave replaceable serious useless
ADJECTIVE
protected
Synonyms
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covered guaranteed guarded preserved secured sheltered
STRONG
camouflaged defended disguised ensconced fostered harbored safeguarded shaded
WEAK
cared for immune safe
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exposed
WEAK
insecure susceptible unprotected unsheltered vulnerable weak
ADJECTIVE
sacred
Synonyms
STRONGEST
divine hallowed religious revered solemn spiritual
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angelic consecrated enshrined godly numinous pious pure sacramental saintly sanctified unprofane venerable
Antonyms
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irreligious
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lay open profane ungodly unholy unprotected unsacred vulnerable
ADJECTIVE
safe
Synonyms
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intact protected secure
STRONG
okay snug
WEAK
free from danger guarded home free impervious impregnable in safety inviolable invulnerable maintained out of danger out of harm's way preserved safe and sound safeguarded sheltered shielded sitting pretty tended unassailable undamaged under lock and key under one's wing unharmed unhurt uninjured unmolested unscathed unthreatened vindicated watched
Antonyms
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insecure unprotected
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dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable
ADJECTIVE
sweet
Synonyms
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appealing beautiful charming delightful engaging generous gentle lovable loving luscious mild mushy pleasant pleasing tender
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beloved darling dear dearest fair patient pet taking winning
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affectionate agreeable amiable angelic attractive companionable considerate delectable dulcet good-humored good-natured reasonable saccharine sweet-tempered sympathetic thoughtful treasured unselfish winsome
Antonyms
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disagreeable hard harsh hateful horrible mean nasty offensive unfeeling unkind unpleasant
WEAK
unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
valuable
Synonyms
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beneficial costly expensive helpful important invaluable prized profitable relevant scarce treasured useful valued worthwhile
STRONG
collectible dear heirloom worthy
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admired appreciated esteemed estimable held dear high-priced hot hot property in demand inestimable of value precious respected serviceable
Antonyms
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cheap disadvantageous harmful inexpensive reasonable unhelpful useless worthless
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unimportant valueless
ADJECTIVE
valued
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admired appreciated expensive loved priceless prized respected valuable
STRONG
esteemed fancy
WEAK
beloved dear high-priced highly regarded precious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap useless worthless
ADJECTIVE
welcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciated desirable gratifying pleasant pleasing refreshing satisfying
STRONG
accepted contenting cordial desired esteemed good honored invited nice wanted
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acceptable agreeable congenial delightful favorable genial grateful pleasurable sympathetic
Antonyms
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disagreeable
STRONG
bad unpleasant
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displeasing unacceptable unwelcome

Example Sentences

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It added: "He leaves a lasting imprint on the soundtrack of our lives and the hearts he has lifted. His legacy will be cherished forever."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This planning includes the money you’re leaving to your cherished charitable causes: The more assets you can leave to beneficiaries as transfer-on-death or payable-on-death, the more of your estate will bypass probate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Dodgers president Stan Kasten pointed to the popularity and excellence of the players, the cherished ballpark and the generational fan support as factors contributing to the top ranking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Against the conventional wisdom that civil rights were fundamentally different from political rights, Black Americans insisted that both were vital to make real America’s most cherished constitutional ideals.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

That just as the theories of Ptolemy and Newton seemed perfectly satisfactory for centuries, so too our most cherished theories will one day be supplanted.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton