apprizing

verb

present participle of apprize
as in respecting

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprizing
  1. respecting
  2. admiring
  3. enjoying
  4. regarding
Verb
  • Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The opportunity is not just earning more, but respecting what your time requires.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of respecting
Verb
  • Luk points to films of the 1970s, admiring their willingness to move between modes contemporary cinema can sometimes keep separate.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After long admiring the likes of Hurricanes great Edgerrin James and Clinton Portis — plus Sean Taylor, if including non-running backs — Fletcher now sees his name associated with them in UM lore.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of admiring
Verb
  • Off the red carpet, Elordi has been enjoying his time in London with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mario Lopez While Mario Lopez’s boys were getting ready for their first day of school, big sister Gia was still enjoying her summer break.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • Laws regarding incarceration of youthful offenders — age 25 or younger at the time of the crime — have evolved since the siblings were tried.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Almost since its inception, Westman Atelier has been the subject of speculation regarding a potential acquisition.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of regarding
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

apprizes
apprizing
approach
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Apprizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprizing. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All