Cherish

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To hold someone or something dear and treat them with great affection and care.

“She cherished the handwritten letters her grandmother had sent during the war.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/

Syllables

cher·ish

Related Words

Synonyms

treasure

Antonyms

neglectdisregarddespise

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains CH and ends in -ISH, the ER pair in the middle is a very common English pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, the SH ending and CH opening both land well near bonus squares for extra score

Words Related to Cherish

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “cherish”.

riches cheir chris cires cries echis heirs hires hirse rheic rices riche seric shice shier shire sicer cher chih chis cire cise cres cris

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