treasures

NOUN

prized possession or entity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cache cash gem gold jewel money prize reserve riches valuable wealth

STRONG

abundance capital catch darling find fortune funds hoard nonpareil paragon pearl pile plum richness store

WEAK

apple of one's eye nest egg pride and joy treasure trove

Antonyms

STRONG

debt poverty

VERB

hold dear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adore appreciate cherish conserve preserve revere worship

STRONG

apprize esteem guard love prize reverence save value venerate

WEAK

dote on idiolize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

despise destroy hate neglect

STRONG

dislike disregard

WEAK

disparage

Example Sentences

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The sort of briny treasures that tend to accumulate after an enthusiastic trip to the olive bar.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

We also discovered—without too much surprise—that he often seems to fundamentally misunderstand the works he treasures most deeply.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The men were arrested within days of the gang using explosives to break into the museum, but by then there was no trace of the items, considered to be among Romania's greatest treasures.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"In the court's opinion, all defendants should benefit from the return of the art treasures," said the court in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It might just be a farmer bringing wool to the village, or a peddler coming to trade his trinkets and treasures, but I didn’t want anyone to see me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff