English Explanatory Dictionary

hold dear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To value highly; to care about greatly.

Word forms

hold dear holds dear holding dear held dear

Synonyms

cherish treasure prize appreciate bedear esteem hold dear think much of value

Antonyms

despise dismiss scorn slight think little of

Related words

valuable revere
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