Appreciate

Quick meaning: Appreciate is a verb meaning (transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

Meaning

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To view as valuable.
2. (transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
3. (intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.

Example Sentences

I appreciate your efforts.

We sincerely appreciate your help.

You must learn to appreciate time.

Any aid will be warmly appreciated.

Word Forms

• appreciates
• appreciating
• appreciated
• appretiate

Synonyms for appreciate

Depending on context, synonyms include esteem, acknowledge, cherish, value, bedear, prize.

Antonyms for appreciate

Common opposites include depreciate, undervalue, devalue, devaluate, twirlingly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include value, treasure, revalue, prize, grateful, thank.

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