Synonyms for cherished

Most common

loved · precious · beloved · treasured

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

despised

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   highly valued, having a high personal value.

Example sentences

• loved To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness.
• precious It's said that nothing is more precious than time.
• beloved You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• treasured Reading is one of Yanni's most treasured pastimes.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

dear¹

5 letters

loved¹

6 letters

wanted²

7 letters

beloved²

8 letters

precious²

9 letters

treasured²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wanted² = 2 syllables).