Synonyms for hold dear
Definitions
- v. 1
To value highly; to care about greatly.
Choose the right word
To cherish is both to hold dear and to treat as dear.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- treasure The child was the national treasure of the nation.
- cherish Plato's my friend, but truth I cherish even more.
- prize A prize was given in honor of the great scientist.
- esteem Why do so many people suffer from low self-esteem?
By length
- 5 letters
- prize1, prise
- 6 letters
- esteem2
- 7 letters
- cherish2
- 8 letters
- treasure2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (esteem2 = 2 syllables).