cherisher B2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃər/ UK /ˈtʃerɪʃə/ See IPA manual Freq #474926 Meanings 1 noun a person who protects, values, or lovingly cares for someone or something She was a devoted cherisher of local traditions and family stories. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who protects,... protectornurturerguardiansupporter ↔ Opposites neglecterdestroyer Word family Related forms cherishcherishedcherishing Etymology Formed from cherish + the agent suffix -er. Cherish came through Old French from a word meaning 'dear or beloved.' Topics People & Society External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # cherisher **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈtʃɛrɪʃər/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈtʃerɪʃə/ **Frequency rank:** 474926 ## Meanings 1. a person who protects, values, or lovingly cares for someone or something ## Examples - She was a devoted cherisher of local traditions and family stories. ## Synonyms - protector - nurturer - guardian - supporter ## Antonyms - neglecter - destroyer ## Related Forms - cherish - cherished - cherishing ## Etymology Formed from cherish + the agent suffix -er. Cherish came through Old French from a word meaning 'dear or beloved.' ## Topics - People & Society markdown