gratitude

noun

grat·​i·​tude ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd 

-ˌtyüd

: the state of being grateful : thankfulness

expressed gratitude for their support

Synonyms

• appreciation
• appreciativeness
• gratefulness
• thankfulness
• thanks

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

Sometimes gratitude came easily, such as when Deb helped their kids, who were picky eaters, become more adventurous. —Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025

There was a lot of gratitude expressed at the San Jose Museum of Art on Wednesday at a farewell reception for S. Sayre Batton, the downtown institution’s outgoing executive director. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025

And my gratitude to the leaders of India and Pakistan for their hard work and willingness to engage in this cease-fire. —Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 May 2025

The signing prompted a message of gratitude from his Hall of Fame father. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 May 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