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Synonym Chooser

How is the word appreciate different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of appreciate are cherish, prize, treasure, and value. While all these words mean "to hold in high estimation," appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence.

appreciates fine wine

When could cherish be used to replace appreciate?

In some situations, the words cherish and appreciate are roughly equivalent. However, cherish implies a special love and care for something.

cherishes her children above all

When can prize be used instead of appreciate?

Although the words prize and appreciate have much in common, prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses.

Americans prize their freedom

In what contexts can treasure take the place of appreciate?

The words treasure and appreciate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious.

a treasured memento

When would value be a good substitute for appreciate?

While the synonyms value and appreciate are close in meaning, value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.

values our friendship

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of appreciate Did Paul appreciate the fact that the movie’s Marvel commentary wasn’t really tied to any of his scenes? Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025 Most of us don’t appreciate where our problems sit on a scale from ordinary to tragic. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025 Crowds are filled with millennials who appreciated their spiky pop the first time and college kids eager to experience a viral tsunami. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 May 2025 Taking time to appreciate Central American food — and the family running La Catracha — will only add to the flavor. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for appreciate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciate
Verb
  • Autism rates increased, again: But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Net income increased almost thirteenfold last year to $192.4 million from $15.3 million in 2023.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • The anti-book club, book club: Why people are loving silent reading events Need a new book?
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • The moral is to say hello to the familiar stranger, to write that note of gratitude and to appreciate that teaching and learning are a lot closer to love than we’ve been led to believe.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • To understand what’s at stake amid the NNSA’s workforce woes, USA TODAY interviewed current and former agency officials and reviewed decades of watchdog reports, safety records and other official documents.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • The realtor also pulled permits to help determine a timeline of events to understand when some of the damage occurred.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Many folks have visited New Orleans and admired the ornate French Colonial architecture on display.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • Art lovers can spend a few hours admiring the impressive collections at the Fundació Joan Miró or the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.
    Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • But rising temperatures also appear to be making many species smaller.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 23 May 2025
  • Insurance premiums have risen 24% on average in recent years, according to the Consumer Federation of America.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • EToro had previously filed to go public in 2021 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, that would have valued it at more than $10 billion.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 May 2025
  • While valuing space and independence is healthy, disconnecting from your own emotional world can eventually keep you from experiencing genuine connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • On May 9, a swarm of what are believed to be Africanized honey bees, also known as killer bees, attacked and killed three horses in Comanche, Texas, just about 50 miles southeast of Eastland.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • Barnett is best known for his participation in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Differences in views on war or government policies should not interfere with respecting those who died in service.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Their practical approach respects tradition but pushes to modernize the monarchy.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 May 2025

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“Appreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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