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

My time ended up being more about appreciating nature than conquering it on the slopes. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Vishal hopes his daughter will grow up appreciating both cultures, with celebrations like these helping keep her family's heritage alive. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Advertisement Open-mindedness is related in part to intellectual humility, recognizing one’s own imperfections as a knower, and appreciating others’ thinking strengths. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 7 Nov. 2026

That underrated status suggests many Americans still associate Colorado primarily with mountains and skiing, without fully appreciating its broader lifestyle appeal. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

The person behind the picture The appeal of human craftsmanship goes beyond appreciating how many hours something took. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Gilbert described that assignment as a casual acquaintance asking his father to voice a cartoon, without Danny meaningfully appreciating the companies involved. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

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