VALUE Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'value' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of value are appreciate , cherish , prize , and treasure . While all these words mean "to hold in high estimation," value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth. // values our friendship

Q: When might 'appreciate' be a better fit than 'value'?

While the synonyms appreciate and value are close in meaning, appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. // appreciates fine wine

Q: When is it sensible to use 'cherish' instead of 'value'?

The meanings of cherish and value largely overlap; however, cherish implies a special love and care for something. // cherishes her children above all

Q: Where would 'prize' be a reasonable alternative to 'value'?

While in some cases nearly identical to value , prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. // Americans prize their freedom

Q: When can 'treasure' be used instead of 'value'?

The synonyms treasure and value are sometimes interchangeable, but treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. // a treasured memento

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noun

ˈval-(ˌ)yü

Definition of value

as in worth

the amount of money for which something will find a buyer the real value of that house is close to a million dollars

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as in advantage

a quality that gives something special worth defending the democratic system's intrinsic values

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as in importance

the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities the value of a good education cannot be overstated

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value

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verb

as in to treasure

to hold dear a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

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as in to estimate

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts

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How is the word value different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of value are appreciate, cherish, prize, and treasure. While all these words mean "to hold in high estimation," value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.

values our friendship

When might appreciate be a better fit than value?

While the synonyms appreciate and value are close in meaning, appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence.

appreciates fine wine

When is it sensible to use cherish instead of value?

The meanings of cherish and value largely overlap; however, cherish implies a special love and care for something.

cherishes her children above all

Where would prize be a reasonable alternative to value?

While in some cases nearly identical to value, prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses.

Americans prize their freedom

When can treasure be used instead of value?

The synonyms treasure and value are sometimes interchangeable, but treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious.

a treasured memento

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Recent Examples of value

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The result that Stanley feels is more representative of the car’s value was the figure fetched for a yellow SP3 showing just 227 miles. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 And with Democrats in hegemonic control of Sacramento, the state had become the country’s preeminent bastion of liberal values and policies. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Dream are valued at $280 million, according to Sportico’s WNBA valuations, and posted 2025 revenues of $16 million. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 John Drury remembered the old days, before society began to value historic neon signs. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for value

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Supermarket owners described throwing out nearly a dumpster’s worth of frozen food.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
The massive 600,000-square-foot structure of glass, concrete, and steel (two Eiffel Towers’ worth of steel, according to the company), looms over its environment like a spaceship from another world.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of worth

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Ohio polling raises questions Advertisement As polling consistently shows an advantage for Acton, Republicans are increasingly arguing that the polls may be wrong by just enough to give Ramaswamy the win.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Firms that know exactly where the line sits hold quiet advantages their competitors cannot purchase or replicate.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

The princess has also increasingly made the importance of nature a focus of her work, including last year's release of a four-part video series on the power of nature.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Silver’s comments underscore the importance the league places on obtaining that information.

— Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of importance

Verb

Canes fans need not be reminded, but treasure every moment watching Toney.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
After a brief stint in the transfer portal in January, the former Hawklet stayed in Ann Arbor where his length (6-7, 310) and power in the run game are treasured.

— PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of treasure

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Within an hour, the incident was estimated at about 35 acres, including various spot fires that erupted as winds pushed the flames forward.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
And Gartner estimates that 80% of neocloud providers will cease independent operations by 2030 because their revenues won’t cover their outgoings.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimate

Noun

This distinction is especially important for companies whose supply chains involve multiple countries, with raw materials, components, and finished goods crossing borders at different stages.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Yet experts say the distinction between the two systems is not always clear, particularly given how closely their underlying technology and operations are connected.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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