hold dear
Value with affection
To hold dear is to value or cherish something deeply: She holds dear the memories of her grandmother.
The phrase emphasizes emotional attachment rather than monetary worth—you hold dear people, principles, traditions, or places that matter to you.
What someone holds dear reveals their priorities and loyalties.
Valued wealth or keepsake
- valueImportance or price
- prizeReward for winning
- adoreLove intensely
- appreciateRecognize value or merit
esteem · revere · love · care for · dote on · set store by · think the world of · cling to
Cherished people in life
- familyRelated people together
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- partnerOne who shares activity
children · parents · inner circle · bonds · connections · companionship · kinship · togetherness
Accepted truths, personal
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- idealsStandards of perfection
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
customs · faith · convictions · morals · ethics · memories · dreams · hopes
Items preserved for sentiment
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- mementosObjects kept for remembrance
- photographsLight-captured images
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
tokens · memorabilia · souvenirs · treasures · belongings · collections · gifts · jewelry
treasure
Valued wealth or keepsake
appreciate · esteem · revere · love · care for · dote on · set store by · think the world of · cling to · nurture
loved ones
Cherished people in life
- familyRelated people together
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
partner · children · parents · inner circle · bonds · connections · companionship · kinship · togetherness · intimacy
beliefs
Accepted truths, personal
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- idealsStandards of perfection
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
heritage · customs · faith · convictions · morals · ethics · memories · dreams · hopes · aspirations
keepsakes
Items preserved for sentiment
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- mementosObjects kept for remembrance
- photographsLight-captured images
letters · tokens · memorabilia · souvenirs · treasures · belongings · collections · gifts · jewelry · antiques
hold deardespise
Hate with contempt
loathe · hate · detest · abhor · hold in contempt
hold deardiscard
Deliberately throw out
abandon · cast aside · throw away · let go of · forsake
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