Related Searches
on Ask.com
Nearby Entries
cherished - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | cherish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | care about deeply |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, appreciate, clasp, coddle, comfort, cosset, cultivate, defend, dote on, embrace, encourage, enshrine, entertain, fancy, fondle, foster, guard, harbor, honor, hug, idolize, like, love, nourish, nurse, nurture, pet, preserve, prize, revere, reverence, safeguard, shelter, shield, support, sustain, treasure, value, venerate, worship, apprize, care for, cleave to, cling to, hold dear, hold in high esteem |
| 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, renounce, not care |
| Main Entry: | beloved |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | adored |
| Synonyms: | admired, cared for, cherished, darling, dear, dearest, doted on, endeared, esteemed, fair-haired, favorite, hallowed, highly regarded, highly valued, idolized, loved, near to one's heart, pet*, pleasing, popular, precious, prized, respected, revered, sweet, treasured, venerated, well-liked, worshiped |
| Antonyms: | despised, disliked, hated |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | favorite |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | preferred |
| Synonyms: | beloved, choice, darling, dear, especial, favored, intimate, liked, main, number one, personal, pet*, pleasant, popular, precious, sweetheart*, admired, adored, best-loved, cherished, dearest, desired, esteemed, prized, revered, treasured, wished-for |
| Antonyms: | hated, disliked, loathed |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | favorite |
| Synonyms: | affectionate, darling, dear, endearing, favored, loved, precious, preferred, special, cherished, dearest |
| Antonyms: | hated, disfavored |
| Main Entry: | valuable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | very important; priceless |
| Synonyms: | beneficial, costly, dear, estimable, expensive, heirloom, helpful, high-priced, hot*, important, inestimable, invaluable, precious, profitable, relevant, respected, scarce, serviceable, useful, valued, worthwhile, worthy, admired, appreciated, cherished, collectible, esteemed, held dear, hot property, in demand, of value, prized, treasured |
| Antonyms: | unimportant, useless, valueless, worthless |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | valued |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | costly; treasured |
| Synonyms: | beloved, dear, expensive, fancy, high-priced, loved, precious, priceless, respected, valuable, admired, appreciated, cherished, esteemed, highly regarded, prized |
| Main Entry: | welcome |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | gladly received |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, accepted, agreeable, congenial, cordial, delightful, desirable, favorable, genial, good, grateful, gratifying, honored, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, satisfying, sympathetic, wanted, appreciated, cherished, contenting, desired, esteemed, invited |
| Antonyms: | unacceptable, unwelcome, displeasing |
| Main Entry: | liked |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | popular |
| Synonyms: | beloved, honored, loved, respected, admired, cherished, prized |
| Main Entry: | loved |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | desired |
| Synonyms: | beloved, precious, adored, cherished |
| Main Entry: | protected |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | shielded |
| Synonyms: | camouflaged, covered, defended, disguised, guaranteed, guarded, immune, safe, sheltered, cared for, cherished, ensconced, fostered, harbored, preserved, safeguarded, secured, shaded |
| Antonyms: | insecure, susceptible, unprotected, unsheltered, vulnerable, weak |
| Main Entry: | dear |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beloved, favorite |
| Synonyms: | close, darling, familiar, intimate, loved, pet, precious, respected, cherished, doll face, endeared, esteemed, prized, treasured |
| Antonyms: | common, hateful, unimportant, valueless, worthless, despised |
| Main Entry: | intimate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | friendly, devoted |
| Synonyms: | affectionate, bosom, chummy*, close, comfy, confidential, cozy, dear, faithful, fast, fond, loving, mellow, mix, near, next, nice, regular, roommate, snug, warm, buddy-buddy*, cherished, clubby, dearest, nearest |
| Antonyms: | cool, formal, incompatible, unfriendly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | precious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | favorite, valued |
| Synonyms: | beloved, darling, dear, inestimable, loved, pet, adored, cherished, dearest, idolized, prized, treasured |
| Antonyms: | useless, valueless, worthless, disfavored |
| Main Entry: | priceless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | precious, irreplaceable |
| Synonyms: | beyond price, cherished, collectible, costly, dear, expensive, incalculable, incomparable, inestimable, invaluable, out-of-bounds, out-of-sight, prized, rare, rich, treasured, valuable, valued, without price, worth a king's ransom, worth its weight in gold |
| Antonyms: | cheap, replaceable, useless, worthless |
| Main Entry: | sacred |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | holy, blessed |
| Synonyms: | angelic, consecrated, divine, godly, hallowed, pious, pure, religious, saintly, sanctified, solemn, spiritual, venerable, cherished, enshrined, numinous, revered, sacramental, unprofane |
| Antonyms: | irreligious, lay, profane, ungodly, unholy, unsacred |
| Main Entry: | safe |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | free from harm |
| Synonyms: | buttoned up, cherished, free from danger, guarded, home-free, impervious, impregnable, in safety, intact, inviolable, invulnerable, maintained, okay*, out of danger, out of harm's way, preserved, protected, safe and sound, safeguarded, secure, sheltered, shielded, sitting pretty*, snug, tended, unassailable, undamaged, under lock and key, under one's wing, unharmed, unhurt, uninjured, unmolested, unscathed, unthreatened, vindicated, watched |
| Antonyms: | exposed, unguarded, unprotected, unsafe, vulnerable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | entertained |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | given hospitality |
| Synonyms: | honored, received, sheltered, welcomed, banqueted, cherished, feasted, feted, harbored, regaled, treated, wined and dined |
| Antonyms: | neglected, ignored, spurned |
| Main Entry: | sweet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | friendly, kind |
| Synonyms: | affectionate, agreeable, amiable, angelic, appealing, attractive, beautiful, beloved, charming, companionable, considerate, darling, dear, delectable, delicious, delightful, dulcet, engaging, fair, generous, gentle, good-humored, good-natured, heavenly, lovable, loving, luscious, mild, mushy, patient, pet, pleasant, pleasing, precious, reasonable, saccharine, sympathetic, tender, thoughtful, unselfish, winning, winsome, cherished, dearest, sweet-tempered, taking, treasured |
| Antonyms: | mean, unfriendly, unpleasant |
| Main Entry: | admire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold in high regard |
| Synonyms: | adore, applaud, appreciate, approve, cherish, commend, credit, delight in, esteem, eulogize, extol, fall for*, glorify, go for*, hail, honor, idolize, laud, praise, prize, respect, revere, treasure, value, venerate, worship, be crazy about, be crazy for, be crazy over, be mad about, be nuts about, be stuck on, be sweet on, be wild about, get high on, groove on*, hold in respect, look up to, marvel at, moon over, pay homage to, rate highly, take pleasure in, think highly of, wonder at |
| Antonyms: | abhor, condemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, scorn |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | adore |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | love intensely |
| Synonyms: | admire, cherish, delight in, dig*, dote on, esteem, exalt, fall for, glorify, go for*, honor, idolize, prize, revere, reverence, treasure, venerate, worship, be crazy about, be gone on, be mad for, be nuts about, be serious about, be smitten with, be stuck on, be sweet on, be wild about, flip over |
| Antonyms: | abhor, condemn, despise, detest, hate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2009, Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
