Antonyms for cherished
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : cher-ish |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ |
Definition of cherished
Origin :- early 14c., cherischen, from Old French cheriss-, present participle stem of chierir "to hold dear" (12c., Modern French chérir), from chier "dear," from Latin carus "dear, costly, beloved" (see whore). The Latin word also is the source of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese caro; Old Provençal, Catalan car. Related: Cherished; cherishing.
- verb care about deeply
- He was perfectly conscious of its excess, but he cherished it as a virtue.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- It was like a cherished friend who had begun to cut undignified capers.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- And yet, Maltravers, you then came between me and an early and cherished dream.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- The pin had been among the most valuable and cherished of his belongings.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- He was implicitly trusted by all, even by Hatteras, who cherished a deep affection for him.
- Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne
- Where then the cherished hope of one day atoning for his wrongs to those who loved him!
- Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
- This, and his whole character, seem to me to point to an old but ever cherished grief.
- Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
- This is one of our most cherished victories, for it can do much to uphold our authority.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Had it not been for the intention I cherished, I am sure I should have cried.
- Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
- She will let me bring her to a happy home as my cherished wife.'
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
Synonyms for cherished
- 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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