THANKED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

thanked

verb

past tense of thank

as in commended

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 thanked Waddell thanked family, friends, local authorities and Grenadian citizens for their efforts to find his wife and asked for privacy for his family and loved ones. — Mark Guarino, ABC News, 31 July 2026 In a statement after the Grammy announced the new categories, Roe thanked the Recording Academy for recognizing the diversity of communities that make up traditional folk music. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The Dairy Queen thanked the community and local law enforcement for the quick response and support. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Democrats on the Senate committee thanked Fauci for his service and called the public hearing a trap. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The defendant’s brother checked in by video and thanked the judge. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Bill thanked O’Connell for being the first one to introduce him to Giuliana. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 The Texas Rangers thanked the Amarillo Police Department and DPS’ Crime Laboratory Division for their help and commitment to solving Covington’s case. — Mary Ella Hastings july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Following the decision, Wilson thanked the court for considering the evidence and said she was relieved that the proceedings had concluded. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026

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Stern and his team commended how Pastore acted in his final scene on the show.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Anthropic’s statement mentioned that its decision to conduct this review was triggered by OpenAI’s disclosure and commended its rival for publishing the report.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of commended

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But the fact that this super team from LA added another not-so-secret weapon in its bid for a three-peat was not universally applauded by baseball fans.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
His factory boss, aware of Shigejiro’s situation at home, applauded his utterly straightforward personality and indeed even raised his salary.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauded

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Despite heartbreaking moments, like MJ not remembering him, the movie is praised for its emotional depth, action, and Tom Holland's irreplaceable portrayal, culminating in a bittersweet ending where a handshake offers a glimmer of hope.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
This could leave you feeling confused whether you’re being praised, tested or politely managed.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of praised

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Avalos complimented his players’ ability to embrace hard work and not run away from it throughout the offseason.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
During an interview with SensaCine México posted on Friday, July 24, the couple shared a little PDA after being complimented on their professional careers together.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of complimented

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The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Orioles, who entered the day 1 1/2 games behind the final wild card in the American League, honored slugger Chris Davis, pitcher Storm Davis and scout Jim Russo as new members of the team's Hall of Fame before the game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

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