Thanks
n.kind, joyfuleveryday
What it means
Words or acts that express gratitude.
Reach for it when naming an acknowledgment offered for help, kindness, or a benefit
The residents sent their thanks to the crews who restored the bridge.
Choose between these
8- playful
cheers
when an informal British-style thank-you fits
not when Cheers may be misread as a toast or greeting and is unsuitable in formal prose.
- warm
when the inner feeling matters more than its expression
not when Gratitude may remain unspoken, while thanks names what is offered.
- warm
when admiration for the quality of work is central
not when Praise judges performance and is not always owed by a beneficiary.
- professional
when formal recognition of a contribution is required
not when Acknowledgment can be factual and does not necessarily convey warmth.
- professional
when recognizing effort or value should sound measured
not when Appreciation can be general esteem and need not respond to a particular kindness.
- professional
when attention or credit should be made public
not when Recognition may reward achievement rather than express gratitude for help.
- formal
when sustained or ceremonial honor is appropriate
not when Tribute is too grand for routine assistance.
- literary
much obliged
when deliberately old-fashioned courtesy suits the speaker
not when The phrase sounds dated and can imply obligation rather than free gratitude.
Said against
3- ingratitude
- complaint
- blame
It naturally appears in
3- give thanks
The club will give thanks to every host family at the closing dinner.
- many thanks
Many thanks for sending the corrected route before the buses departed.
- thanks to
Thanks to careful preparation, the outage caused no loss of samples.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English plural noun sense: an expression of gratitude opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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