Synonyms of appreciating

appreciating

verb

present participle of appreciate

1

as in increasing

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

the value of that antique should appreciate over time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• rising
• accelerating
• expanding
• swelling
• climbing
• multiplying
• accumulating
• intensifying
• waxing
• gaining
• spreading
• proliferating
• enlarging
• escalating
• booming
• mounting
• burgeoning
• mushrooming
• ballooning
• snowballing
• jumping
• surging
• rolling up
• heightening
• building up
• skyrocketing
• inflating
• peaking
• redoubling
• rocketing
• distending
• cresting
• puffing (up)
• bulking
• blowing up
• crescendoing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreasing
• diminishing
• contracting
• lessening
• receding
• waning
• dwindling

2

as in valuing

to hold dear

I appreciate my parents more than I can express

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valuing
• loving
• treasuring
• enjoying
• cherishing
• admiring
• respecting
• liking
• prizing
• relishing
• regarding
• revering
• reverencing
• fancying
• venerating
• memorializing
• grooving (on)
• delighting (in)
• digging
• caressing
• reveling (in)
• enshrining
• esteeming
• apprizing
• idolizing
• setting store by
• worshipping
• adoring
• doting (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• undervaluing
• despising
• detesting
• minimizing
• abhorring
• loathing
• disdaining
• scouting
• disvaluing
• depreciating
• scorning
• execrating
• forgetting
• sniffing (at)
• belittling
• disparaging
• snubbing
• neglecting
• slighting
• abandoning
• decrying
• deprecating
• abominating
• writing off
• putting down
• crying down
• bad-mouthing
• high-hatting
• kissing off

3

as in knowing

to have a clear idea of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knowing
• understanding
• recognizing
• deciphering
• seeing
• comprehending
• grasping
• realizing
• getting
• perceiving
• discerning
• sensing
• apprehending
• assimilating
• conceiving
• making
• intuiting
• seizing
• beholding
• digging
• decoding
• cognizing
• registering
• catching
• grokking
• tumbling (to)
• catching on (to)
• twigging
• compassing
• savvying
• making out
• absorbing
• digesting
• picking up on
• fathoming
• cottoning (to or on to)
• taking in
• penetrating
• piercing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• misunderstanding
• mistaking
• misinterpreting
• misreading
• misconstruing
• misconceiving
• misapprehending
• misperceiving

4

as in admiring

to think very highly or favorably of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admiring
• respecting
• regarding
• praising
• loving
• enjoying
• considering
• liking
• commending
• valuing
• esteeming
• complimenting
• applauding
• venerating
• revering
• approving
• crediting
• reverencing
• relishing
• acclaiming
• savoring
• adoring
• favoring
• fancying
• worshipping
• drinking (in)
• cherishing
• idolizing
• treasuring
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)
• grooving (on)
• setting store by
• accrediting
• digging
• hallowing
• canonizing
• deifying
• doting (on)
• prizing
• adulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• despising
• detesting
• abhorring
• loathing
• dismissing
• disregarding
• discounting
• condemning
• disliking
• disdaining
• disapproving
• deploring
• execrating
• abominating
• decrying
• scorning
• frowning (on or upon)
• vilifying
• disfavoring
• discountenancing
• kissing off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appreciating

Watching from the sideline in a Boomer red shirt and a cowboy hat was Bradshaw, the past watching the future, understanding and appreciating the opportunity, the pressure and the glory as only someone in the small quarterback fraternity can. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Musk’s lofty promises of a vehicle that completes ride-hailing requests autonomously while also appreciating in value has little, if any, bearing with reality in 2026. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

The brand works on products that go beyond basic utility, focusing on items that users can carry daily while also appreciating the details behind their construction. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

The tell-like-it-is prose of Swanson is refreshing and appreciating to read. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Still, Cramer said Nvidia could put more of its capital toward an investment Wall Street would have an easier time appreciating — its own stock. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Caccia noted that consumers increasingly value pieces designed to endure, appreciating clothing that performs better and retains its integrity over time. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

The timing of the Rock Hall achievement isn’t lost on Stevens, who’s currently on tour with Idol and has, in recent years, observed a new demographic of younger fans appreciating their music like never before. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026