Synonyms for appreciation
əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən

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1. appreciation, grasp, hold(noun)

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

   "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

   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

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

2. taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness(noun)

   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"

   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

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

3. appreciation(noun)

   an expression of gratitude

   "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

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

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

4. admiration, appreciation(noun)

   a favorable judgment

   "a small token in admiration of your works"

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

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

5. appreciation(noun)

   an increase in price or value

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

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

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. appreciation

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

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. appreciation(n.)

   Synonyms:
   valuation, estimation

2. appreciation(n.)

   Synonyms:
   just estimate, correct valuation

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. appreciation(n)

   Synonyms:
   valuation, estimation, esteem

   Antonyms:
   depreciation, inappreciation

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1. List of paraphrases:

   gratitude, satisfaction, recognition, acknowledgement, acknowledgements, thanks, reconnaissance, acknowledgment, acknowledgments, estimate, assessment, appraisal, tribute, appréciation, recognizing, appreciative, discretion, admiration, understanding, recognising, praise, esteem

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How to use appreciation in a sentence?

1. Carl Jung:

   An understanding heart is everything in a teacher, and cannot be esteemed highly enough. One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feeling. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.

2. Anuj Somany:

   Imagine, if we can, the mental degradation in terms of self-obsession of a person who enjoys to deliver oration and loves to have appreciation in the form of clapping and saluting slogan for oneself from the people, in spite of knowing that the people have been assembled there to form a crowded audience with the promise of giving some monetary compensation for hearing the same speaker from the dais.

3. Aecio Neves:

   We remain committed to our aim of visiting Leopoldo Lopez, we are here to defend democracy and until now the Venezuelan government has shown little appreciation of it.

4. Andrew Cuomo:

   I understand the feelings about Christopher Columbus and some of his acts, which nobody would support, but the statue has come to represent and signify appreciation for the Italian-American contribution to New York.

5. Rich Robinson:

   I hold my time with the Black Crowes with the utmost respect and sincerest appreciation. It is a huge swath of my life's body of work, i couldn't be more proud of what we accomplished and deeply moved by the relationships people created and maintained with my music. That alone is the greatest honor of being a musician.

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