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

Rick Hanson’s advice on appreciating positive experiences suggests that being present can be just as important as the money spent on an outing. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Known as Kōdō, the art of appreciating incense is considered one of Japan’s three classical arts, alongside the tea ceremony and ikebana. — Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Indeed, the film almost seems to deliberately court these defects, as if to focus its audience on appreciating the beauty that survives them. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2026

The garden also gave her and Mainero a new way of experiencing and appreciating nature. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2026

Simply beholding and appreciating the intact state of ourselves here as God’s brilliant image is prayer that heals. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Luria argues the market is still not appreciating the sustainability of Micron's earnings growth. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Making the most of it involves appreciating these benefits while maintaining awareness of the technology’s presence and thinking critically where authenticity matters. — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Global interest in visiting South Korea, not just appreciating its culture from afar, is driving traveler numbers to the country like never before—over 6 million visitors were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 alone. — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026