APPRECIATES Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

appreciates

verb

Definition of appreciates next

present tense third-person singular of appreciate

as in increases

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the value of that antique should appreciate over time

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as in loves

to hold dear I appreciate my parents more than I can express

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as in understands

to have a clear idea of I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs

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as in admires

to think very highly or favorably of many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes

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Recent Examples of appreciates And Ware appreciates Smith’s support. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 For anyone who appreciates comfort food done right — the kind of no-frills, generous cooking that defines great food cities — this is the place to dig in. —

Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026 Tatis himself appreciates that problem-solving teams go to the playoffs. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 But the 83-year-old actor appreciates for how his public perception has shifted after playing a therapist coping with Parkinson's disease on Apple TV's Shrinking. —

Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 Not Every Baby Animal Needs Rescuing While the organization appreciates people trying to help, Maron wanted to set the record straight about a common misunderstanding. —

Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026 No one appreciates dog hair all over their car, especially when traveling. —

Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 Sessums is also partial to their botanical dying process and appreciates that the hues are a result of natural ingredients such as turmeric, chamomile, indigo, and beetroot. —

Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026 After years of jerry-rigging gear together with straps meant to attach outdoor gear to car roofs, and decades-old bungee cords from his dad’s garage, Nathan appreciates that there are now so many excellent products to help carry multiple bags at once. —

Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026

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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.

— Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The letter alleges that the Missouri State Tax Commission’s recent orders regarding Jackson County assessments do not discuss credits on 2023 and 2024 tax payments, or the 15% cap on commercial property value increases that LeVota has also implemented.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026