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cherished

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃt/
  • CMU ARPABET: CH EH1 R IH0 SH T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

highly valued, having a high personal value.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: treasured

Antonyms: despised

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of cherish

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a cherished friend
  • children are precious
  • a treasured heirloom
  • so good to feel wanted

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: precious, treasured, wanted

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: ŝatita — highly valued, having a high personal value
  • German: geschätzt — highly valued, having a high personal value
  • German: wertgeschätzt — highly valued, having a high personal value