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What is another word for Cherished? – 293 Cherished Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    valued treasured prized loved admired adored revered honored esteemed respected cherished beloved dear fond tender affectionate devoted loyal dedicated passionate enthusiastic eager ardent zealous fervent wholehearted sincere genuine heartfelt warm sentimental nostalgic precious darling sweet endearing charming captivating alluring appealing attractive enticing beguiling winsome lovely pleasant agreeable delightful enjoyable pleasing gratifying satisfying comforting reassuring soothing calming peaceful serene tranquil quiet still gentle mild soft kind considerate thoughtful caring concerned solicitous regardful mindful watchful vigilant protective defensive preserving conserving saving keeping retaining holding clinging cleaving adhering sticking devotedly faithfully loyally dutifully obligingly willingly gladly readily cheerfully hospitably generously liberally magnanimously nobly honorably virtuously rightly justly fairly impartially equitably lawfully legally rightfully properly fittingly suitably aptly appropriately becomingly decently seemly nicely kindly benevolently beneficently charitably altruistically unselfishly selflessly sacrificially mercifully compassionately sympathetically empathetically pityingly condolingly consolingly supportively encouragingly helpfully usefully advantageously profitably beneficially advantageously favorably fortunately happily joyfully blissfully ecstatically elatedly jubilantly triumphantly victoriously successfully prosperously thriftily frugally prudently wisely discreetly judiciously discerningly shrewdly astutely keenly wisely intelligently rationally logically sensibly sanely soundly reasonably moderately temperately soberly calmly peacefully serenely tranquilly quietly stillly gently mildly softly kindly considerately thoughtfully carefully cautiously gingerly charily warily watchfully vigilantly protectively defensively preservingly conservingly savingly keepingly retainingly holdingly clingingly cleavingly adheringly stickingly

    Meaning of Cherished

    The primary meaning of "Cherished" is to hold or treat something or someone as dear and precious.

    Definitions

    • To hold or treat (something) as dear or precious
    • * To feel or show love, affection, or fondness for someone or something
    • * To protect or care for (something) carefully

    Etymology of Cherished

    The word "Cherished" originated from the Old French word "cherir" or "cheriss-" which means to hold dear, from "cher" meaning dear, beloved
    It is also related to the Latin word "carus" meaning dear

    Example Uses

    • The family cherished the memories of their vacation
    • * She cherished the gift her grandmother gave her
    • * He cherished the time spent with his loved ones
    • * The community cherished their cultural heritage
    • * The artist cherished the opportunity to showcase her work

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    despised hated loathed disliked distrusted scorned rejected dismissed ignored neglected abandoned forsaken forgotten overlooked disregarded unappreciated unvalued unwanted unloved uncared uncherished detested abhorred execrated despised hated reviled scorned taunted teased mocked ridiculed belittled demeaned degraded humiliated insulted offended affronted displeased dissatisfied discontented unhappy miserable wretched sorrowful gloomy melancholy dismal dreary depressing despondent despairing hopeless desperate despicable vile odious foul nasty repulsive repugnant disgusting distasteful unpleasant disagreeable unpalatable unsavory bitter acrid caustic corrosive poisonous toxic noxious lethal deadly fatal mortal pernicious baneful maleficent malignant virulent vicious cruel