prizing
Treasuring something greatly
Prizing is valuing something highly, regarding it as precious or important: prizing honesty above all else, a prizing of tradition over innovation.
The word emphasizes deliberate esteem rather than casual appreciation.
Separately, prizing (from pry) means forcing something open with leverage: prizing the lid off a paint can.
Holding something deeply valued
- treasuringValuing something deeply
- appreciatingRecognizing value or quality
- esteemingRegarding with respect
- regardingOn the subject of
holding dear · respecting · admiring · revering · venerating · honoring · exalting · elevating
Formally giving something
- conferringGiving or discussing formally
- presentingDisplaying to an audience
- grantingGiving formally or officially
- givingTransferring to another
honoring · recognizing · rewarding · medal · trophy · ribbon · certificate · accolade
Assessing or esteeming worth
- assessingEvaluating worth or significance
- evaluatingJudging quality or worth
- estimatingForming rough calculations
- appraisingEstimating value or quality
rating · pricing · costing · worth · valuation · appraisal · market value · monetary
cherishing
Holding something deeply valued
- treasuringValuing something deeply
- appreciatingRecognizing value or quality
- esteemingRegarding with respect
holding dear · regarding · respecting · admiring · revering · venerating · honoring · exalting · elevating · preferring
bestowing
Formally giving something
- conferringGiving or discussing formally
- presentingDisplaying to an audience
- grantingGiving formally or officially
giving · honoring · recognizing · rewarding · medal · trophy · ribbon · certificate · accolade · distinction
valuing
Assessing or esteeming worth
- assessingEvaluating worth or significance
- evaluatingJudging quality or worth
- estimatingForming rough calculations
appraising · rating · pricing · costing · worth · valuation · appraisal · market value · monetary · auction
prying
Intrusively inquisitive
wedging · crowbar · lever · fulcrum · dislodging · loosening · wrenching · extracting · opening · lifting
- positive regardadmiration, appreciation, esteem, respect, regard
- valuingvaluing, appreciating, cherishing, treasuring, esteem
prizingdepreciating
Decreasing in value
devaluing · undervaluing · disparaging · belittling · denigrating
prizingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
neglecting · disregarding · overlooking · abandoning · forsaking
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