Antonyms for appreciation
əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃənap·pre·ci·a·tion

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1. appreciation

   Antonyms:
   abhorrence, abomination, abuse, annoyance, aversion, crime, curse, detestation, disgust, evil, execration, hatred, horror, iniquity, nuisance, offense, plague, shame, villainy, wickedness

   Synonyms:
   affection, approval, benefit, blessing, delight, desire, enjoyment, esteem, esteem, gratification, joy, satisfaction, treat

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Discrimination
   • Increase
   • Thanks
   • Understanding

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1. appreciation, grasp, holdnoun

   understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

   "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   clutch, compass, storage area, delay, time lag, detainment, range, keep, reach, grip, perceptiveness, handle, hold, handgrip, taste, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, admiration, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, discernment, cargo hold

2. taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptivenessnoun

   delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

   "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   taste perception, savvy, predilection, taste sensation, perceptiveness, insight, tasting, gustation, gustatory perception, perceptivity, hold, penchant, judgement, taste, sagaciousness, preference, sense of taste, admiration, discretion, apprehension, grasp, understanding, judgment, discernment, sagacity, gustatory sensation, gustatory modality, mouthful

3. appreciationnoun

   an expression of gratitude

   "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   perceptiveness, taste, grasp, admiration, discernment, hold

4. admiration, appreciationnoun

   a favorable judgment

   "a small token in admiration of your works"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   perceptiveness, esteem, admiration, wonderment, wonder, taste, grasp, hold, discernment

5. appreciationnoun

   an increase in price or value

   "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   perceptiveness, taste, grasp, admiration, discernment, hold

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1. appreciationnoun

   Antonyms:
   depreciation, inappreciation

   Synonyms:
   valuation, estimation, esteem

How to use appreciation in a sentence?

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   To laugh often and much to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others to leave the world a little better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success.

2. Laura Troyani:

   Employees want to work for an organization that not only values their work but that shows them appreciation.

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

4. Morgan Stanley:

   We target a 6% appreciation, which is roughly a 75% reduction in risk premia on our measure, the uncertainty is the response by the U.S. to the cyber attacks, which is a bigger risk and can cause a wobble in asset prices, but we think this might be an opportunity to increase exposure.

5. Freddie Mac:

   The housing market remains sluggish as mortgage rates inch up for a second consecutive week, consumer concerns about rising rates, inflation and a potential recession are manifesting in softening demand. As a result of these factors, we expect house price appreciation to moderate noticeably.

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