GRATITUDE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

gratitude

noun

ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd

Definition of gratitude next

as in appreciation

acknowledgment of having received something good from another accept these flowers as a token of my gratitude

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Recent Examples of gratitude That love and gratitude especially extends to her daughter Emma. —

Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 The liberty with which we have been entrusted demands gratitude, certainly, but more than that, this gift calls us to action! —

Sara O'Meara, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026 Say thank you when the gratitude is really for survival. —

Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 Train attention toward possibility, responsibility, gratitude and thoughtful action, and those pathways strengthen, too. —

James Davis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratitude

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude

Noun

My years in medicine reinforced my appreciation for this country.

— Ben Carson, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
The musical moment of appreciation between the players and patrons has echoed through the stadiums of Los Angeles and Seattle.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 June 2026