Synonyms of appreciated

appreciated 1 of 2

adjective

as in admired

Related Words

• admired
• revered
• loved
• adored
• esteemed
• cherished
• relished
• beloved
• special
• favored
• treasured
• precious
• pet
• dear
• favorite
• preferred
• fond
• darling
• prized
• sweet
• fair-haired
• white-headed

Dissimilar Words

• disliked
• ignored
• despised
• hated
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• forgotten
• disfavored
• abandoned
• disdained
• alienated
• unbeloved
• abominated
• execrated
• estranged
• unfavorite

appreciated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of appreciate

1

as in increased

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

the value of that antique should appreciate over time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• rose
• expanded
• accelerated
• swelled
• multiplied
• climbed
• waxed
• intensified
• accumulated
• gained
• proliferated
• enlarged
• mounted
• escalated
• spread
• rolled up
• boomed
• ballooned
• mushroomed
• built up
• jumped
• snowballed
• surged
• skyrocketed
• burgeoned
• heightened
• redoubled
• peaked
• inflated
• rocketed
• distended
• puffed (up)
• blew up
• crested
• bulked
• crescendoed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• diminished
• lessened
• contracted
• waned
• receded
• dwindled

2

as in valued

to hold dear

I appreciate my parents more than I can express

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valued
• loved
• treasured
• enjoyed
• admired
• cherished
• respected
• liked
• prized
• regarded
• relished
• revered
• reverenced
• delighted (in)
• venerated
• fancied
• set store by
• grooved (on)
• reveled (in)
• esteemed
• dug
• memorialized
• adored
• enshrined
• caressed
• idolized
• apprized
• worshipped
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• undervalued
• despised
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• disvalued
• disdained
• scorned
• minimized
• abominated
• execrated
• sniffed (at)
• slighted
• disparaged
• snubbed
• depreciated
• scouted
• neglected
• belittled
• abandoned
• decried
• forgot
• put down
• deprecated
• wrote off
• high-hatted
• cried down
• bad-mouthed
• kissed off

3

as in understood

to have a clear idea of

I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understood
• knew
• recognized
• deciphered
• comprehended
• grasped
• saw
• realized
• sensed
• discerned
• perceived
• got
• conceived
• assimilated
• made
• apprehended
• seized
• registered
• decoded
• dug
• caught on (to)
• tumbled (to)
• intuited
• made out
• beheld
• savvied
• picked up on
• grokked
• twigged
• caught
• absorbed
• cottoned (to or on to)
• digested
• cognized
• compassed
• took in
• penetrated
• fathomed
• pierced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• misunderstood
• misinterpreted
• misconstrued
• misread
• misconceived
• mistook
• misapprehended
• misperceived

4

as in respected

to think very highly or favorably of

many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admired
• respected
• regarded
• praised
• loved
• liked
• enjoyed
• considered
• commended
• valued
• applauded
• esteemed
• revered
• complimented
• venerated
• approved
• credited
• adored
• relished
• acclaimed
• savored
• favored
• reverenced
• delighted (in)
• set store by
• drank (in)
• fancied
• idolized
• reveled (in)
• worshipped
• cherished
• treasured
• accredited
• grooved (on)
• canonized
• prized
• dug
• hallowed
• deified
• doted (on)
• adulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• dismissed
• disregarded
• disliked
• discounted
• disapproved
• frowned (on or upon)
• deplored
• disdained
• abominated
• execrated
• condemned
• scorned
• decried
• vilified
• discountenanced
• disfavored
• kissed off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appreciated

Adjective

The second was social recognition, the feeling that positive behavior is noticed, appreciated and encouraged by parents, teachers, coaches or neighbors. — Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Cashing out a highly appreciated home can trigger a Medicare surcharge known as IRMAA, meaning a large capital gain from a home sale can push up monthly Medicare premiums up hundreds of dollars. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Sanders, like others who have dealt with the organization this year, appreciated Toboni’s transparency. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

In This Article Few modern conveniences are more appreciated than our heating and cooling systems, which keep our homes comfortable throughout the year. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026

The government’s $600 million per year pledge, though appreciated and welcome, is not a substitute for durable, legally enforceable contribution obligations. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

In one study, employees who received a simple thank-you from their manager felt more competent, more appreciated, and were more willing to help again. — Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Eighty-one years later, that fact remains one of the least appreciated turning points of the twentieth century. — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Being respectful and attempting to communicate in the language is much appreciated. — Sheree M. Mitchell, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

It’s always appreciated to lend a helping hand if needed, but don’t feel obligated to lead the planning. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Veteran safety Kevin Byard, who is Gonzalez’s locker mate, has appreciated Gonzalez’s approach with the star’s contract being one of the main storylines of camp. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

But now that they are appreciated, voters just keep rubber-stamping them. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

To Brian, films are not instructive models for living but exist purely as aesthetic objects and experiences that can be appreciated entirely in and of themselves. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

The Twins appreciated what Kremer produced in the American League East from 2020 to 2025. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel best appreciated with your own eyes. — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Sola-Morales has long appreciated Seville’s cooling strategy, which the city, among the hottest in Europe, adopted generations ago. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Webb appreciated the gesture, but the brief celebration caught him off guard. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026