cherish
verbHow many syllables in cherish?
There are 2 syllables in the word cherish.How to pronounce cherish:
Definition of cherish:
- cherish (verb):
- be fond of; be attached to.
- to cling to (an idea or feeling)
- to hold dear feel or show affection for
Synonyms for cherish:
adore
care for
carry the torch (for)
cleave to
cling to
fall for
hold dear
idealize
idolize
love
prize
revere
treasure
worship
Antonyms for cherish:
abandon
be lax about
be remiss about
be remiss in
brush aside
bypass
contemn
discount
dismiss
disregard
evade
fail to care for
fail to look after
fail to provide for
forsake
hate
ignore
leave alone
leave something undone
let something slide
neglect
not attend to
not care
omit
overlook
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