/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hold dear Find synonyms for: Verb1. care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure, loveusage: be fond of; be attached toWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language