Synonyms of appreciation

appreciation

noun

ə-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən 

1

as in admiration

a feeling of great approval and liking

my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admiration
• respect
• regard
• praise
• adoration
• esteem
• reverence
• interest
• affection
• estimation
• enthusiasm
• favor
• love
• enjoyment
• fondness
• account
• deference
• taste
• honor
• preference
• approbation
• use
• infatuation
• worship
• delight
• adulation
• awe
• appetite
• homage
• wonderment
• relish
• veneration
• amazement
• partiality
• acclamation
• like
• wonder
• devotion
• props
• fancy
• idolatry
• hero worship
• shine
• prejudice
• passion
• bias
• attachment
• lionization

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• condemnation
• disapproval
• disdain
• contempt
• disappointment
• scorn
• discontent
• indignation
• disgust
• disregard
• displeasure
• hatred
• distaste
• unhappiness
• disillusionment
• disfavor
• dislike
• disenchantment
• aversion
• revulsion
• hate
• nausea
• repulsion
• loathing
• repugnance
• disinclination
• opprobrium
• dissatisfaction
• antipathy
• disfavor
• disgruntlement
• disliking
• abomination
• detestation
• deprecation

2

as in gratitude

acknowledgment of having received something good from another

if you can do that, you'll have our heartfelt appreciation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gratitude
• appreciativeness
• thanks
• thankfulness
• gratefulness
• satisfaction
• acknowledgment
• indebtedness
• recognition
• thanksgiving
• gratification
• tribute

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ingratitude
• ungratefulness
• thanklessness
• unappreciation

3

as in understanding

the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something

a course intended to give students an appreciation of abstract art

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understanding
• perception
• grasp
• comprehension
• awareness
• grip
• apprehension
• percipience
• absorption
• hold
• uptake
• digestion
• realization
• conception
• assimilation
• consciousness
• visualization
• enlightenment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incomprehension
• misunderstanding
• misinterpretation
• misperception
• misapprehension
• noncomprehension
• miscomprehension

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appreciation

Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, starring Rooney and Kate Mara as preternaturally close twins, drew reactions that ranged from delighted appreciation to pure bewilderment. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Peck walked away with a new appreciation of the range of his grandfather, who was best known for playing heroic and morally upright roles in films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Cape Fear and The Omen. — Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

The country ranked sixth overall for quality of life, with other considerations including high entry prices, a modest appreciation rate of about 1 percent, and a robust tax burden. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

But somewhere along the way, consistency became sameness, and people don’t experience work or appreciation in the same way. — Candy Fernandez, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026