Synonyms for appreciate
əˈpri ʃiˌeɪtap·pre·ci·ate

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1. appreciateverb

   Synonyms:
   esteem, estimate, understand

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

2. appreciateverb

   to be grateful or thankful for.

   I appreciate your efforts

   Synonyms:
   understand, esteem, estimate

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

3. appreciateverb

   to view as valuable.

   You must learn to appreciate time

   Synonyms:
   understand, esteem, estimate

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

4. appreciateverb

   to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect.

   To test the power of bees to appreciate color.

   Synonyms:
   esteem, understand, estimate

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

5. appreciateverb

   to increase in value.

   The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.

   Synonyms:
   understand, estimate, esteem

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

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1. appreciateverb

   Esteem and estimate alike imply to set a certain mental value upon, but esteem is less precise and mercantile than calculate or estimate. We esteem a jewel precious; we estimate it to be worth so much money. This sense of esteem is now chiefly found in literary or oratorical style, and in certain conventional phrases; as, I esteem it an honor, a favor. In popular usage esteem, as said of persons, denotes a union of respect and kindly feeling and, in the highest sense, of moral approbation; as, one whom I highly esteem; the word may be used in a similar sense of material things or abstractions; as, one whose friendship I esteem; a shell greatly esteemed for inlaid work. To appreciate anything is to be deeply or keenly sensible of or sensitive to its qualities or influence, to see its full import, be alive to its value, importance, or worth; as, to appreciate beauty or harmony; to appreciate one's services in a cause; the word is similarly, tho rarely, used of persons. To prize is to set a high value on for something more than merely commercial reasons. One may value some object, as a picture, beyond all price, as a family heirloom, or may prize it as the gift of an esteemed friend, without at all appreciating its artistic merit or commercial value. To regard (French regarder, look at, observe) is to have a certain mental view favorable or unfavorable; as, I regard him as a friend; or, I regard him as a villain; regard has a distinctively favorable sense as applied to institutions, proprieties, duties, etc., but does not share the use of the noun regard as applied to persons; we regard the Sabbath; we regard a person's feelings; we have a regard for the person. Compare ESTEEM, n.

   Synonyms:
   calculate, consider, deem, esteem, esteem, estimate, hold, prize, regard, think, value

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1. appreciate

   Synonyms:
   esteem, recognize, acknowledge, respect, value, prize, regard, reckon, estimate

   Antonyms:
   undervalue, misconceive, misjudge, ignore, misappreciate

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1. appreciateverb

   recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

   Synonyms:
   take account, apprise, apprize, revalue, treasure, value, prize

   Antonyms:
   devalue, depreciate, undervalue, devaluate

2. appreciate, take accountverb

   be fully aware of; realize fully

   "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"

   Synonyms:
   prize, treasure, value, apprise, take account, apprize, revalue

   Antonyms:
   undervalue, depreciate, devaluate, devalue

3. prize, value, treasure, appreciateverb

   hold dear

   "I prize these old photographs"

   Synonyms:
   value, apprise, assess, apprize, hold dear, care for, respect, appraise, esteem, pry, prize, cherish, rate, take account, measure, treasure, evaluate, jimmy, lever, revalue, prise, valuate

   Antonyms:
   devalue, undervalue, depreciate, devaluate

4. appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalueverb

   gain in value

   "The yen appreciated again!"

   Synonyms:
   prize, treasure, send word, value, apprise, take account, give notice, advise, notify, instruct, apprize, revalue

   Antonyms:
   undervalue, devalue, depreciate, devaluate

5. appreciate, apprize, appriseverb

   increase the value of

   "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"

   Synonyms:
   prize, treasure, send word, value, apprise, take account, give notice, advise, notify, instruct, apprize, revalue

   Antonyms:
   depreciate, devaluate, undervalue, devalue

Matched Categories

1. • Acknowledge
   • Realize

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1. appreciateverb

   Synonyms:
   estimate justly, set a just value on, form a correct estimate of, value rightly

2. appreciateverb

   Synonyms:
   estimate, esteem, value, rate

3. appreciateverb

   Synonyms:
   [U. S.] raise the value of

4. appreciateverb

   Synonyms:
   [U. S.] rise in value, be worth more

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1. appreciateverb

   Synonyms:
   value, esteem, prize

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1. List of paraphrases for "appreciate":

   appreciates, understand, welcome, assess, commend, value, enjoy, realise, recognise, recognize, applaud

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How to use appreciate in a sentence?

1. Kirstjen Nielsen:

   We thank you for your partnership always. We greatly, greatly appreciate it, we are right there with you, we know you're with us and we greatly appreciate it. So thank you, each and every one of you.

2. Blanca Blanco:

   It hurts my feelings, but I guess its part of being in our industry, we have people who appreciate you and others that don’t. The designer Atria Couture did an amazing job with my dress and I appreciate them for dressing me.

3. Kevin Hart:

   Thank God because I definitely don't have to be here, being that I am, it makes me appreciate life even more -- appreciate the things that really matter, family. I wan na thank my wife and my kids... I want to thank you all for being there for me during my difficult time.

4. 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.

5. Lyndon B. Johnson:

   When things haven't gone well for you, call in a secretary or a staff man and chew him out. You will sleep better and they will appreciate the attention.