Many of theſe might ſeem ingrate and unkind children, that vvill no better acknovvledge and recogniſe their parents in vvords and outvvard pretence, but abrenounce and caſt them off, as though they hated them as dogs and ſerpents.
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Ingrate
/ˈɪnɡɹeɪt/
Synonyms for "ingrate" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
ungrateful personhabitual ingrate
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
thankless onethankless recipientthankless wretch
Related words (4)
Noun(3 words)
unappreciative personunappreciative recipientungrateful beneficiary
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ungrateful person, habitual ingrate, thankless one, thankless recipient, thankless wretch.
- Sentence evidence is available for ingrate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "ingrate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ingrate"
Keep "ingrate" 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 "ingrate" 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 "ingrate", 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 "ingrate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
4 entrieschronic ingratehabitual ingratethankless recipientungrateful beneficiary
Collocations
6 entrieshabitual ingrateingrate attitudeingratitude toward benefactorsthankless recipientungrateful personunthankful beneficiary
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Yet in his mind malitious and ingrate
Source: wiktionary
But I will lift the down-trod Mortimer / As high in the air as this unthankful king, / As this ingrate and canker'd Bolingbroke.
Source: wiktionary
The causes of that which is pleasing , or ingrate to the hearing , may receive light by that which is pleasing or ingrate to the sight
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ingrate"?
Closest matches include ungrateful person, habitual ingrate, thankless one, thankless recipient, thankless wretch.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ingrate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.