cherish

As verbs the difference between cherish and raise

is that cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid while raise is (label) to cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

As a noun raise is

(us) an increase in wages or salary; a rise (uk).

As verbs the difference between rejoice and cherish

is that rejoice is to be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy while cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.

Uphold is a related term of cherish.

As verbs the difference between uphold and cherish

is that uphold is to hold up; to lift on high; to elevate while cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.

Verify is a related term of cherish.

As verbs the difference between verify and cherish

is that verify is to substantiate or prove the truth of something while cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.

Substantiate is a related term of cherish.

As verbs the difference between substantiate and cherish

is that substantiate is to verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate while cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.

As verbs the difference between cherish and sympathize

is that cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid while sympathize is to show sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.

Cherish is a related term of defend.

As verbs the difference between cherish and defend

is that cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid while defend is defends, protects (3rd person singular, present tense).

As a verb cherish

is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.

As a proper noun darling is

, originally a nickname from darling.

In obsolete terms the difference between cherish and dear

is that cherish is to cheer, gladden while dear is dearly; at a high price.

As verbs the difference between cherish and dear

is that cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid while dear is to endear.

As an adjective dear is

loved; lovable.

As a noun dear is

a very kind, loving person.

As an adverb dear is

dearly; at a high price.

In obsolete terms the difference between cherish and worship

is that cherish is to cheer, gladden while worship is the condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

As verbs the difference between cherish and worship

is that cherish is to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid while worship is to reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.

As a noun worship is

the condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.