114 Synonyms & Antonyms For APPRECIATE

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Definitions appreciate [uh-pree-shee-eyt] / əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt / VERB be grateful, thankful Synonyms STRONGEST acknowledge enjoy welcome WEAK be appreciative be indebted be obliged flip over freak out on get high on give thanks groove on Antonyms WEAK be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook VERB increase in worth Synonyms STRONGEST enhance gain improve STRONG grow inflate rise WEAK raise the value of Antonyms STRONGEST decrease worsen STRONG decline lessen WEAK be critical criticize depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook VERB recognize worth Synonyms STRONGEST acknowledge comprehend fathom grasp know perceive read realize recognize sympathize with understand STRONG apprehend dig savvy WEAK be aware of be cognizant of be conscious of catch the drift see daylight take account of Antonyms STRONGEST ignore misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand neglect not get WEAK be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value overlook VERB value highly Synonyms STRONGEST admire adore applaud cherish enjoy honor like love relish respect savor think highly of treasure value STRONG esteem prize WEAK extol look up to praise rate highly Antonyms STRONGEST abhor condemn denounce despise detest dislike disrespect hate ignore reproach scorn WEAK be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook

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What are other ways to say appreciate? To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something. To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling. To value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth (material or otherwise). To prize is to value highly and cherish.

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Wherever you watch the videos, headphones are key to fully appreciating Harjo’s walks.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We appreciate the leagues’ engagement in ongoing discussions on our go-forward plans,” a Main Street spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sarah Bold, head of marketing, global brands and licensing at BBC Studios, said the auction gave fans and collectors the chance to ensure "these iconic items are preserved and appreciated for generations to come".

From BBC

“As much as I appreciate how rabid and interested people are at this point, the first season worked because I trusted my gut with this, and I’m going to do that again,” Tierney says.

From Los Angeles Times

She’ll talk about how hard life was for her folks, how lucky we are to own our home, and how Dad doesn’t appreciate what he grew up with.

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admire admires approve apprehend boom boomed cherish cherishes conceive comprehend delight in delighted in devour dig dug enjoy enhance enjoys enhances esteem favor fathoms fathom fathomed fathoming feel feels follows follow grasp honor intuited intuit judge knew knows know like memorialize panegyrize perceives perceive praises praise prizes prize ratiocinate recognizes recognize respect revere reverencing revere/reverence reveres reveres savored savoring savor sense sufficient sympathize tasting taste think treasure treasures understand understand value venerate

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