GRATEFULNESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

gratefulness

noun

Definition of gratefulness

as in gratitude

acknowledgment of having received something good from another a note expressing her sincere gratefulness for our help

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Recent Examples of gratefulness Chapman expressed gratefulness that skateboarding is now thriving and more widely appreciated. — Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026 Many colleagues shared this level of gratefulness. — Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Let the girls on the show have their anger … or their gratefulness … and hopefully, their forgiveness of themselves and these people. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 Written by bandmembers Wharff, Ryan Atchison and Garrett Howell, this song makes a stark reflection on the futility of self-reliance, while expressing gratefulness to a higher power for renewal. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025 We are all moved by her kindness and gratefulness in the midst of pain. — Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Courtesy Moysk family Both families shared messages of grief for the Annunciation community and gratefulness for first responders and staff. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Jasmine Hernandez enlisted in the Army in part out of gratitude for the life her parents had worked to build for her.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
The ceremonies reflected a broad range of responses, from gratitude to grief to anger.

— Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gratitude

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Investors seeking total return, which includes price appreciation and income, may want to stick with equities right now since bond yields are expected to move higher, said Rehling.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
What distinguished their negotiations was that Kissinger and Zhou each established a true intellectual appreciation for the other as a partner.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026

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