The pirates buried their treasure in the ground.
Source: tatoeba (22160)
Treasure
/ˈtɹɛʒə/
Synonyms for "treasure" (288 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
Determiner(1 words)
a prize
abundanceaccumulateaccumulationadmireadoreaffluenceamassamassmentanaanthologyappreciateapprizeaquariumascribe importance toassetsbacklogbalancebank accountbearbear in mind
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boastbodybonanzabosombottom dollarbottomless pursebrood overbudgetbulging pursecachecashcash reservescatchchecking accountcherishchrestomathycling toclipcollectcollectaneacollectioncommand of moneycommissariat
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (86)
commissarycompilationconservecornucopiacorpuscumulatecumulationdarlingdatadeardearly lovedelightdiamonddumpdwell ondwell uponeasy circumstancesembarras de richessesembosomembrace
Show 51 more words
entertainesteemexchequerfan the embersfestschriftfinancesfindflorilegiumfondlefortunefosterfundfundsgarnergarner upgather into barnsgemgodsendgoldgood thingguardhandsome fortuneharborhavehave and holdhave in mindheapheap uphidehigh incomehigh tax brackethoardhoard upholdhold dearhold in mindhold on toholdingshugidealidolizeindependenceinventoryjeweljoykeepkeep in memorykeep in mindkeep in viewkittylarder
Noun(12 words)
Adjective(2 words)
genuine goldgreatest value
Verb(1 words)
hold dear
Related words (144)
lay uplibrarylife savingslovelove to distractionlucreluxuriousnessmake much ofmammonmassmaterialmaterial wealthmaterialsmaterielmeansmenageriemoneymoney to burnmoneybagsmoneys
Show 90 more words
munitionsmuseumnest eggnursenurtureopulenceopulencyovervaluepearlpecuniary resourcespelfpilepile upplenitudeplentyplumpocketpoolpossessionpossessionspreservepridepride and joyprizepropertyprosperityprosperousnessprovisionprovisionmentprovisionspurseput uprarityrate highlyrationsraw dataregardrememberrepertoirerepertoryreservesresourcesretainreverereverencerichesrichnessricksavesave upsavingssavings accountsecreteset store bysix-figure incomesquirrelsquirrel awaystackstockstock upstock-in-tradestockpilestorestore upstoressubstancesuppliessupply on handswiss bank accountthink highly ofthink much ofthink well oftreasontreasure trovetreasure uptreasurytrophytrouvailleunregistered bank accountupper bracketvaluablesvalueveneratewealthwealthinesswherewithalwindfallwinnerworshipzoo
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a prize, abundance, accumulate, accumulation, admire.
- Sentence evidence is available for treasure, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "treasure".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "treasure"
Keep "treasure" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "treasure" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "treasure", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "treasure" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
10 entriesfamily treasurehidden treasuretreasure chesttreasure feedbacktreasure learningtreasure maptreasure memoriestreasure opportunitiestreasure timetreasure trove
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
38 translations across 28 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- θησαυρός noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Bulgarian
1 entries- драгоце́нност noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Catalan
1 entries- tresor noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 瑰寶 /瑰宝 noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- 財富 /财富 noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Finnish
1 entries- aarre noun (any single thing one values greatly)
French
1 entries- trésor noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Georgian
2 entries- განძი noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- ძვირფასეულობა noun (any single thing one values greatly)
German
1 entries- Schatz noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Hebrew
1 entries- אוֹצָר noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Hungarian
1 entries- kincs noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Ido
1 entries- trezoro noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Irish
1 entries- stór noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Italian
1 entries- tesoro noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Macedonian
1 entries- драгоценост noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Middle English
1 entries- tresour noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Māori
4 entries- mounga noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- māpihi noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- ohooho noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- puiaki noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Norwegian
1 entries- skatt noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Old English
1 entries- māþm noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- خزینه noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Portuguese
1 entries- tesouro noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Romanian
1 entries- comoară noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Russian
1 entries- драгоце́нность noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Slovene
1 entries- zaklad noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Spanish
1 entries- tesoro noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Turkish
2 entries- define noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- hazine noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Vietnamese
4 entries- của quý noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- người yêu quý noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- người được việc noun (any single thing one values greatly)
- vật quý noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Walloon
1 entries- trezôr noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Welsh
1 entries- trysori noun (any single thing one values greatly)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
We were looking for buried treasure.
Source: tatoeba (22660)
Some people tried to dig the treasure out, but they couldn't.
Source: tatoeba (24523)
Many of the things Pizarro had heard about the Inca treasure were true.
Source: tatoeba (34791)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "treasure"?
Closest matches include a prize, abundance, accumulate, accumulation, admire.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "treasure"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.