Synonyms of value

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noun

ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worth
• price
• cost
• valuation
• rate
• fee
• estimate
• appraisal
• evaluation
• estimation
• assessment
• charge
• figure
• face value
• unit price
• list price

2

as in advantage

a quality that gives something special worth

defending the democratic system's intrinsic values

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantage
• distinction
• virtue
• merit
• excellence
• grace
• excellency
• cardinal virtue
• edge
• superiority
• plus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiency
• defect
• failing
• fault
• disvalue
• flaw
• demerit
• blemish
• minus
• drawback
• negative

3

as in importance

the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities

the value of a good education cannot be overstated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• importance
• worth
• valuation
• significance
• merit
• account
• evaluation
• assessment
• estimation
• weight
• consequence
• excellence
• greatness
• desirability
• perfection

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthlessness
• emptiness
• cheapness
• inferiority
• valuelessness
• meanness
• deficiency
• baseness
• pettiness
• poorness
• inadequacy
• insufficiency
• unacceptability
• paltriness
• lousiness
• crumminess
• inadequateness

value

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verb

1

as in to treasure

to hold dear

a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treasure
• love
• appreciate
• enjoy
• respect
• prize
• cherish
• like
• admire
• regard
• reverence
• relish
• revere
• delight (in)
• fancy
• revel (in)
• set store by
• esteem
• groove (on)
• venerate
• memorialize
• enshrine
• dig
• apprize
• worship
• dote (on)
• caress
• adore
• idolize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undervalue
• hate
• disvalue
• despise
• slight
• minimize
• detest
• loathe
• abhor
• disdain
• scorn
• depreciate
• sniff (at)
• scout
• put down
• disparage
• forget
• belittle
• snub
• deprecate
• write off
• abandon
• neglect
• decry
• abominate
• execrate
• cry down
• high-hat
• kiss off
• bad-mouth

2

as in to estimate

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estimate
• assess
• rate
• evaluate
• appraise
• set
• valuate
• analyze
• price
• guesstimate
• determine
• deem
• learn
• prize
• ascertain
• discover
• judge
• adjudge
• test
• revalue
• undervalue
• decide
• underestimate
• reappraise
• survey
• reevaluate
• reassess
• assay
• transvalue
• misjudge
• transvaluate
• settle
• rejudge
• misprize
• misesteem

Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of value

Noun

For example, cattle declined in value while the value of cherries skyrocketed. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The company bought the building in 1997 for $220 million, restored the lobby and some other spaces, and sold it off gradually, exiting in 2008 in a deal that put the building’s value at $800 million. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Also in the collection are Parisian cityscapes by Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, a horse-racing image by Edgar Degas and a boating scene by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, all valued in the tens of millions of dollars. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The company is demanding a $2-trillion valuation, twice what it was valued at in its previous private funding round of $965 billion. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing value

• face value
• value judgment