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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He says his experiences so far have made him appreciate the scope of what he must learn to "reach those heights".

From BBC

Unlike with shares of stock, which can appreciate untaxed until the stock is sold, private-equity managers have to pay taxes when carry is paid to them, incurring an annual bill.

From The Wall Street Journal

Late December is, by definition, a seller’s market for appreciated assets.

From MarketWatch

“You only get a few of those where you get to stand there and appreciate 70,000 Chiefs fans cheering for you,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times

Often, people just want to feel like they are needed and appreciated and heard.

From MarketWatch

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

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