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HOLD DEAR Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase hold dear. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase hold dear. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HOLD DEAR

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cherish
verbv
verb

• be fond of; be attached to

treasure
nounn
noun

• accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

• art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

• any possession that is highly valued by its owner

• a collection of precious things

verb

• hold dear

• be fond of; be attached to

adore
verbv
verb

• love intensely

appreciate
verbv
verb

• recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

• be fully aware of; realize fully

• hold dear

• gain in value

• increase the value of

love
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

• any object of warm affection or devotion

• a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

• a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction

• a score of zero in tennis or squash

• sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people

verb

• have a great affection or liking for

• get pleasure from

• be enamored or in love with

• have sexual intercourse with

value
nounn
noun

• a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

• the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable

• the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else

• relative darkness or lightness of a color

• (music) the relative duration of a musical note

• an ideal accepted by some individual or group

verb

• fix or determine the value of; assign a value to

• hold dear

• regard highly; think much of

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

• estimate the value of

care for
verbv
verb

• have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)

• be fond of; be attached to

• provide treatment for

Best Hypernyms For HOLD DEAR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hold dear, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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love

Alternatives for CHERISH

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