Synonyms for appreciate
Most common
value think much of admire think highly of acknowledge grasp apprise
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Value — to view as valuable
value, think much of, admire, think highly of, respect, prize US, prise UK, esteem, cherish, judge, regard, treasure, reckon, estimate, rate, bedear rare
Definitions
- v. 1
To view as valuable.
You must learn to appreciate time.
- v. 2
To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
Near-synonyms: realize, grasp, acknowledge
- v. 3
To be grateful or thankful for.
I appreciate your efforts.
Related words
Forms
- Past participle
- appreciated
e.g. appreciated → valued, admired, respected, prized…
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It is undesirable, because rise sufficiently expresses the idea, and appreciate has its own distinctive meaning, which ought not to be confused with one so entirely different.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Example sentences
- value We know the value of good health when we are sick.
- respect Respect of the young for the old is quite natural.
- admire I just admire the diversity of life on our planet.
- acknowledge Could you please acknowledge receipt of this note?
- grasp I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| appreciate | steady | |
| value | steady | |
| respect | falling | |
| admire | rising | |
| acknowledge | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rate1
- 5 letters
- value2, enjoy2, judge1, prize1, grasp1, prise
- 6 letters
- regard2, admire2, esteem2, reckon2, relish2, endear2, bedear
- 7 letters
- respect2, realize3, realise3, cherish2, apprise2, revalue3
- 8 letters
- estimate3, treasure2
- 9 letters
- recognize3, recognise3, apprehend3
- 11 letters
- acknowledge3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (value2 = 2 syllables).