Appreciate

/əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/

Synonyms for "appreciate" (282 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (57)

absorbaccord respect toaccrueaccumulateadmireadoreadvanceapotheosizeappraiseapprehendapprizeascribe importance toassayassessassimilateballoonbaskbask inbe acquainted withbe appreciative of
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be apprised ofbe aware ofbe cognizant ofbe conscious ofbe conversant withbe fond ofbe gratefulbe indebtedbe informedbe obligatedbe obligedbe partial tobe pleased withbe thankfulbe with onebloatboombreedbroadencalculatecalibratecalipercallcatchcatch oncheck a parametercherish
Noun(3 words)

Strong matches (84)

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eat upenjoinenjoyentertain respect foresteemestimateeulogizeevaluateexaltfathomfavorfeast onfigurefollowform an estimatefreak outfreak out ongaingain strengthgaugegetget aheadget high onget hold ofget the driftget the hang ofget the ideaget the picturegive an appreciationgloat overgo upgraduategraspgroove ongrowguesshavehave information abouthave it tapedhave knowledge ofhero worshiphero-worshiphold in esteemhold in reverencehonoridolize
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(3 words)
favorable regardgreatest valuehonored

Related words (141)

increaseindulgeindulge inintensifyjudgekenknowlearnlikelook up toloveluxuriateluxuriate inmake an estimationmake much ofmake outmarkmastermeasuremensurate
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metemetermountmultiplynever forgetoverflow with gratitudepaceperceiveplumbpossessprehendprizeprobeproliferatequantifyquantizerankraterate highlyreadrealizereckonrecognizeregardrejoicerejoice inrelishrespectrevelrevel inreverereverenceriot inriserun upsavorsavvyseeseizeseize the meaningsenseset store byshoot upsizesize upsmack the lipssnowballsoundspanspreadstepstrengthensurveyswellswim insympathize withtaketake a readingtake intake pleasure intastethank godthinkthink highly ofthink much ofthink well oftreasuretriangulateunderstandvaluatevalueveneratewallowwallow inwaxweighwidenworshipwotwot of
Noun(21 words)
increase economic valuelike standard englishlikeslikingplaces value lessonprizingrecognize moral importancerelishingsavorssavoursavouringsawto valuevalue evidencevalue evidence supportsvalue highlyvalue honestyvalue onevalue timevalues
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Determiner(1 words)
most common value
Adjective(1 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: value, absorb, accord respect to, accrue, accumulate.
  • Sentence evidence is available for appreciate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "appreciate".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "appreciate"

Keep "appreciate" 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 "appreciate" 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 "appreciate", 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 "appreciate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

7 relation types

More general

16 entries

More specific

8 entries

Collocations

6 entries
appreciate progressappreciate the valueappreciate your effortappreciate your helpdeeply appreciategreatly appreciate

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Antonyms

1 entries

similar

3 entries

Sample sentences

25 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I would appreciate it if you could book a room at a convenient location for visiting your office.

Source: tatoeba (20175)

We appreciate the opportunity you've given us to learn more about your organization.

Source: tatoeba (20176)

I appreciate your concern.

Source: tatoeba (20400)

You cannot appreciate the poem until you have read it many times.

Source: tatoeba (20596)

Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "appreciate"?

Closest matches include value, absorb, accord respect to, accrue, accumulate.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "appreciate"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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