THANK Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

thank

verb

Definition of thank

as in to commend

to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given I thanked her for giving me the present. I want to thank everyone who helped today.

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Recent Examples of thank On behalf of everyone at Media Res, thank you to our extraordinary crew, our staggering, glittering cast, our remarkable writers, and to our partners at Apple, Hello Sunshine and Echo Films. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 July 2026 To the audience that has been on this ride with us from day one, thank you for watching and sharing it with the world. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Answer The Call shared messages to thank Kelce and Swift from people who have been helped by the organization. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 That last fact has proved very true for a long time — and the world can thank Fox for it. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thank

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In the comments, passengers were quick to commend the crew’s quick decision-making.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
But others also commended her for protecting Barron, even if that means protecting him from those close to him.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026

Definition of commend

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Her mother in Kearney, Francesca Gambino Brown, congratulated her on social media last week as Brown prepares for the upcoming football season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
The sibling duo, locked in a hug, then headed up through the stands together as others congratulated Yamal on Spain’s win.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of congratulate

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The teachers union has been unwilling to acknowledge the district’s lack of resources; now the union has to deal with the consequences of that painful reality.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The effort was acknowledged with a hug and an autograph directly on the costume.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of acknowledge

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