Synonyms for thankful
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Showing appreciation or gratitude.
I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?
Related words
- Word family
- thankfully thankfulness
Example sentences
- grateful I am grateful to you for inviting me to the party.
- appreciative Tom and Mary told me that they were appreciative.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| thankful | rising | |
| grateful | rising | |
| appreciative | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- obliged2
- 8 letters
- grateful2, beholden3
- 12 letters
- appreciative5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obliged2 = 2 syllables).