gratitude

noun

grat·​i·​tude ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd 

-ˌtyüd

: the state of being grateful : thankfulness

expressed gratitude for their support

Synonyms

• appreciation
• thanks
• appreciativeness
• thankfulness

Examples of gratitude in a Sentence

Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.

We remember with gratitude those who died defending our country.

Recent Examples on the Web

Well, that love and gratitude is gonna hit a lot differently. —Essence, 3 Oct. 2025

In a press release announcing the approval, Fort Worth developer Will Northern, owner of Crescendo Development, expressed his gratitude to the city plan commission for allowing the project to move forward. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025

Both of us have a lot of gratitude and both of us have a lot of respect for each other. —Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025

And if it’s meant to be for the team to move on to somebody else, there will be nothing but gratitude and appreciation. —Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin gratitudo, from Latin gratus grateful

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gratitude

• debt of gratitude
• owe a debt of gratitude/thanks to
• owe them a debt of gratitude

Rhymes for gratitude

• altitude
• amplitude
• aptitude
• attitude
• barbecued
• certitude
• desuetude
• devalued
• finitude
• fortitude
• interlude
• interviewed

Kids Definition

gratitude

noun

grat·​i·​tude ˈgrat-ə-ˌt(y)üd 

: the state of being grateful

Etymology

Middle English gratitude "gratitude," derived from Latin gratitudo (same meaning), from gratus "thankful" — related to congratulate, grace