| Main Entry: |
cherish |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
care about deeply |
Synonyms: |
admire,
adore,
appreciate, apprize, care for,
clasp, cleave to, cling to, coddle,
comfort, cosset,
cultivate,
defend, dote on,
embrace,
encourage, enshrine,
entertain,
fancy,
fondle,
foster,
guard,
harbor, hold dear, hold in high esteem,
honor,
hug,
idolize,
like,
love,
nourish,
nurse,
nurture,
pet,
preserve,
prize,
revere,
reverence,
safeguard,
shelter,
shield,
support,
sustain,
treasure,
value,
venerate,
worship
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| Notes: |
cherish means to be fond of, be attached to, while nurture means to bring up, help develop, help grow, or provide with nourishment |
Antonyms: |
abandon, denounce, forsake, not care, renounce
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