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treasure

[ˈtɹɛʒɚ]noun, verb2 syllables

Treasure means: hold dear.

Synonyms for treasure11

noun, as in accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

hoarded wealth

noun, as in art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

verb, as in hold dear

verb, as in be fond of; be attached to

care for, cherish, hold dear

also used for treasure

bedear, esteem, think much of

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What does treasure mean?6

verb

1

hold dear“I prize these old photographs”

2

be fond of; be attached to

noun

1

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.“the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies”

2

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

3

any possession that is highly valued by its owner“the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures”

4

a collection of precious things“the trunk held all her meager treasures”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with treasure?4

three syllables

displeasure
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Treasure in a sentence

  • My grandfather was a pirate, a treasure hunter.marcelostockle
  • Treasure chests abound in the dungeon, but so do horrible monsters.papabear
  • Some people tried to dig the treasure out, but they couldn't.CK
  • Happy or unhappy, life is the only treasure which man possesses.sergiomelo
  • Linguistic diversity is a treasure to be cherished, not a cancer to be excised.mailohilohi
  • Then, taking my lamb out of his pocket, he examined his treasure.carlosalberto
  • The treasure is still in the forest, where it is buried under a tree.CK
  • Hidden wisdom and invisible treasure, what use can both be?carlosalberto

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Forms of treasure

as a noun

plural
treasures

as a verb

past tense
treasured
present participle
treasuring
third-person singular
treasures
past participle
treasured