cherishing
Keeping close always
Cherishing is holding something dear, treating it with tenderness and care.
You cherish people you love, memories you treasure, moments you want to preserve: cherishing the time we had together, cherishing her grandmother's ring.
The word implies not just valuing something but actively nurturing and protecting it.
Valuing something highly
- esteemingRegarding with respect
- reveringRegarding with deep respect
- admiringFeeling respect and approval
- savoringEnjoying something slowly
holding dear · honoring · celebrating · venerating · appreciating · treasuring · respecting · regarding
Showing deep affection
- tenderSoft or sore
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loveIntense fond attachment
attachment · endearment · embrace · sweetheart · passionate · romantic · yearning · intimacy
Nurturing and guiding children
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- fosteringPromoting development or growth
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
cultivation · encouragement · upbringing · nourishment · maternal · paternal · tending · rearing
Warm and snug
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- hearthFireplace floor area
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
welcoming · homely · fireside · glow · secure · soft · embracing · tender
Preventing harm or loss
- conservingProtecting from depletion
- protectingKeeping from harm
- maintainingKeeping in condition
- keepingHolding in custody
memorializing · commemorating · enshrining · guarding · custodial · archiving · upholding · stewarding
Feeling thankful
- thankfulFeeling gratitude expressed
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
praise · tribute · homage · contentment · satisfaction · blessing · indebtedness · thankfulness
prizing
Valuing something highly
- esteemingRegarding with respect
- reveringRegarding with deep respect
- admiringFeeling respect and approval
holding dear · savoring · honoring · celebrating · venerating · appreciating · treasuring · respecting · regarding · valuation
adoring
Showing deep affection
love · attachment · endearment · embrace · sweetheart · passionate · romantic · yearning · intimacy · heartfelt
parenting
Nurturing and guiding children
mentorship · cultivation · encouragement · upbringing · nourishment · maternal · paternal · tending · rearing · caring
cozy
Warm and snug
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- hearthFireplace floor area
soothing · welcoming · homely · fireside · glow · secure · soft · embracing · tender · gentle
safeguarding
Preventing harm or loss
- conservingProtecting from depletion
- protectingKeeping from harm
- maintainingKeeping in condition
keeping · memorializing · commemorating · enshrining · guarding · custodial · archiving · upholding · stewarding · safekeeping
grateful
Feeling thankful
- thankfulFeeling gratitude expressed
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- appreciationRecognition of worth
recognition · praise · tribute · homage · contentment · satisfaction · blessing · indebtedness · thankfulness · gratefulness
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- affectionhug, kiss, care, cuddle, caress
- fondnessaffection, liking, fondness, tenderness, caring
- lovingloving, adoring, affectionate, amorous, caring
- positive regardadmiration, appreciation, esteem, respect, regard
- forms of loveaffection, nurturing, tenderness, devotion, fondness
cherishingneglecting
Failing to attend to
abandoning · ignoring · forsaking · spurning · discarding
cherishingdiscarding
Removing what's unwanted
destroying · ruining · wasting · squandering · trashing