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

Also, take note of highly appreciated positions that are taking up a larger share of your portfolio than might be ideal. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Similarly, selling appreciated assets all at once can move you into a higher IRMAA bracket. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Berry may have been more appreciated – and better known – outside Kentucky than in it. — Courier Journal Staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

Reyez appreciated the festival being free to attendees and the affordability of the food and items available at booths. — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

This was in the nineties, before real-estate investment trusts and private-equity firms had fully appreciated the cash-cow potential of housing people’s stuff, so there weren’t many similar facilities around. — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

The yen, the best-performing G10 currency, has appreciated around 6% against the dollar since late July, when authorities intervened in currency markets, according to LSEG data. — Lisa Kim, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Boone also appreciated how each Yankee who went on the trip came in with a different level of connection to 9/11, but left with a similar understanding. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

The retailer said its beauty advisers have appreciated the Quiet Hours, too. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

The team appreciated their captain showing up, despite dealing with the excruciating pain of a herniated disc in her spine. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The designer, who partnered exclusively with West Elm to furnish the apartment, appreciated the challenge of working in small quarters. — Sophia Herring, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026

Sac State players and coaches appreciated the grit of quarterback Carson Conklin, who suffered a wrist injury in the first half and soldiered his way to the end, completing 25 of 46 passes for 221 yards. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026