apprize

verb

Definition of apprizenext
as in to respect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprize
  1. respect
  2. revere
  3. admire
  4. reverence
  5. regard
  6. relish
  7. enjoy
  8. esteem
Verb
  • Choose the financial or emotional move that respects your energy and your actual capacity.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Practice common courtesy and follow basic rules like respecting the seatbelt sign.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of respect
Verb
  • Both the Dwight Twilley Band’s albums and Phil Seymour’s solo work are revered by fans of the power pop genre.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In his native New England, he was always revered, not to mention feared.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of revere
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  • This, too, was a kind of misapprehension, in that his boss admired him for being so upbeat despite living in such a family when in fact Shigejiro had no individuality at all.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The top-notch cocktails menu at the on-site restaurant, The Perch, comes with panoramic mountain views to admire while sipping.
    — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of admire
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  • Written with the intimacy of a conversation among loved ones, Someday, Now invites readers to sit with loss while still reverencing the beauty of life, parenting, and letting our children flourish.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Definition of reverence
Verb
  • Closed models are generally regarded as the most sophisticated and capable on the planet.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Expectations regarding fragrances have changed extensively, too.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of regard
Verb
  • Israel didn’t attend Jewish summer camp, but relished the opportunity to immerse herself in the culture.
    — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Drinks, treats and a maker’s market featuring local vendors will be available for all the noncanine attendees to enjoy as well.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Order the refreshing house specialty, the Valverde Spirit, and enjoy it while sitting amid the chic vintage furniture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • Fauci was director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades, and for much of that time he was esteemed by politicians on both sides of the aisle.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 July 2026
  • Both companies have long been esteemed for their practices in ethical aquaculture.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of esteem
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