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Appreciate

v. kind, thoughtful warm

What it means

To recognize the value of someone or something and respond with understanding or gratitude.

Reach for it when expressing considered value rather than automatic thanks

We appreciate the care you took to include the quietest members of the group.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
everyday
warm
professional
formal
literary

  • everyday

    enjoy

    Fits when pleasure in an experience is the whole point

    Careful You can appreciate difficult feedback without enjoying it.

  • everyday

    understand

    Fits when grasping the meaning, difficulty, or consequences is central

    Careful Understanding can be neutral and contain no approval.

  • warm

    cherish

    Fits when deep personal attachment and careful valuing are intended

    Careful Routine professional gratitude rarely carries enough intimacy for cherish.

  • warm

    respect

    Fits when regard for a person's ability, character, or boundaries is meant

    Careful Respect does not necessarily express gratitude for what was given.

  • professional

    recognize

    Fits when a contribution or quality must be explicitly noticed

    Careful Recognition confirms awareness but may not show that the quality matters to you.

  • professional

    value

    Fits when importance or usefulness should be stated without emotional flourish

    Careful Value may remain an abstract judgment and never become gratitude.

  • formal

    acknowledge

    Fits when you need to make a fact, effort, or contribution visible

    Careful Acknowledgment can be reluctant and does not guarantee appreciation.

  • literary

    savor

    Fits when slow enjoyment of a moment or sensation deserves emphasis

    Careful Ideas and contributions are usually appreciated, not savored.

Opposites 3

  • disregard
  • undervalue
  • misunderstand

Common phrases 3

  • deeply appreciate

    We deeply appreciate your willingness to return and finish the repair.

  • appreciate the effort

    Even when the plan changed, the committee could appreciate the effort behind it.

  • truly appreciate

    To truly appreciate her solution, first notice the constraint she removed.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated