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Synonyms for treasure

  • verb
  • noun

Most common

cherish value hold dear appreciate

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Cherish — to consider to be precious; to value highly

cherish, value, hold dear, prize US, prise UK, appreciate, love, think much of, esteem, care for

Other

hoard, store, save, darling, accumulate, stock, garner

Noun

1. Riches

riches, wealth, money, cash, abundance, plenty, funds

Other

gem, jewel, valuables, hug, lay-up, peng ting, preciosity

Antonyms

scorn, disrespect, disdain

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To consider to be precious; to value highly.

    Oh, this ring is beautiful! I’ll treasure it forever.

  2. n. 1

    A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.

Related words

Word family
treasury treasurer
Phrases
treasure-trove treasure chest treasure trail

Forms

Plural
treasures → wealths, moneys, cashes, abundances…
Past participle
treasured
e.g. treasured → cherished, valued, prized, appreciated…

Example sentences

  • prize A prize was given in honor of the great scientist.
  • cherish Plato's my friend, but truth I cherish even more.
  • hoard Why does he hoard so much useless stuff in his flat?

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
treasurerising
prizesteady
cherishrising
hoardsteady

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

By length

3 letters
hug1, gem1
4 letters
love1, save1, cash1
5 letters
money2, value2, store1, stock1, funds1, prize1, jewel2, hoard1, prise
6 letters
plenty2, wealth1, esteem2, riches2, garner2
7 letters
darling2, cherish2
9 letters
abundance3, valuables3
10 letters
appreciate4, accumulate4, preciosity

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (money2 = 2 syllables).