TREASURES Synonyms: 193 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of treasure

as in jewels

an asset that brings praise or renown ancient archaeological treasures that today would never be allowed out of the country of origin

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someone or something unusually desirable in thanking them for their contributions, the mayor referred to the volunteers at the homeless shelter as the city's greatest treasures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of treasure

as in values

to hold dear I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer

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to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years

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Recent Examples of treasures

Noun

Hong Kong — There’s a plucky little Qing Dynasty artifact that at first glance looks out of place among China’s many Forbidden City treasures. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Assateague Island is one of Maryland's treasures and is famous for the wild horses who call it home. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 When therapist Erika Mills spent summers with her grandmother, now 96, their Saturday mornings began with a walk and a search for treasures at neighborhood garage sales. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Of the Baltimore Museum of Art’s 1,400 Matisse treasures, more than 600 were donated by these women, making this the world’s largest public collection of his works. — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 And midcentury Italian treasures, like the Osvaldo Borsani floor lamp in the living room with an ivy motif creeping up its base, add a touch of glamour. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 There’s nothing like the thrill of scouring thrift store racks, not just for rare treasures but for everyday staples like clothing and housewares. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 The sanctuary’s museum displays dishes, shoes, and other treasures used long ago by passengers like ourselves. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 Curators and archaeologists risked their lives to hide and protect Syria’s cultural treasures during its civil war. — Emily Feng, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

Torres now treasures a Bible recovered near the spot where Olvera's body was found. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Ellison treasures loyalty above all else. — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 There wasn’t an official mother-son dance, but there was a picture of Joni and Connor dancing that the couple now treasures. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit. — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026 The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 The young designer treasures seeing recipients’ reactions firsthand. — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Few jewels embody that idea as effortlessly as the tennis necklace, which has become a modern jewelry staple.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Pearls are considered the most subdued of jewels, second only to the jet jewelry to which Victorian women were limited during their long periods of formal mourning.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of jewels

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But the real gems of Fantastic Fest are often the films that don’t jump off the page at first glance.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
The Crown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1937) made of platinum and containing the famous Koh-i-noor Diamond along with other gems.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gems

Verb

The Road Ahead Stripe has agreed to buy a position in the path where AI money moves, and the price says the market now values that position above much of the traffic crossing it.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
While the eventual use of the military can’t be ruled out for a president who values unpredictability, that option is being pushed to the back burner, the people said.

— Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of values

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This one stashes easily in a bag, adds a warming layer while in flight, can be worn as a scarf, and adds a dressy element to even casual looks.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
The larger case easily stows a Kindle or iPad Mini, power bank, digital camera, earbuds, and more; the smaller one stashes cords and adapters.

— Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of stashes

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Eto’o was once one of the best players in the world, scoring countless goals and winning major trophies for the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Real Madrid.

— Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Guardiola led City to 20 trophies over his 10-year tenure, including six Premier League titles and their first-ever UEFA Champions League win in 2023.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of trophies

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Harding and Powell have been making the rounds at parades and festivals where meat raffles offer oversized sausages as prizes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
The location pros behind Best Picture Oscar winner One Battle After Another and nominee Marty Supreme won the film prizes at the 2026 LMGI Awards, with the Pluribus, Fallout and Black Rabbit teams taking TV honors.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of prizes

Verb

Shelton’s also a guy who loves the pressure of a big match, and any American man trying to end the drought of Grand Slam winners — in front of a home crowd, no less — will need mental strength out the wazoo.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Mara loves Harbaugh’s leadership already, though, even before seeing him in action on the sideline for a regular season game.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of loves

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Hormonal changes during perimenopause can affect how the body stores fat.

— Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Flywheel stores electricity mechanically Unlike batteries that store energy through chemical reactions, the Pulsar system stores electricity as mechanical energy.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026