THANKFUL Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

thankful

adjective

ˈthaŋk-fəl

Definition of thankful

as in glad

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet

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as in grateful

feeling or expressing gratitude I am thankful for all your help

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Recent Examples of thankful Micheal is thankful this process has now reached a conclusion. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 July 2026 Bijou Phillips is recovering from a recent kidney transplant, feeling thankful for everyone involved in the procedure. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 However, Kies is thankful that she was injured instead of her daughter. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 For Veronica Villa — who had her photo taken — the Fourth of July means being thankful to live in California specifically. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thankful

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Adjective

The Carolina Panthers better be glad that Wednesday’s joint practice against the Houston Texans didn’t count in the NFL standings.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Hot sleepers will be glad to know that the smooth sateen weave lyocell shell is more absorbent than regular cotton.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

Some grateful recipients living in Portage and the surrounding township said their power had recently come back on but had little food left.

— Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Harper arrived at Bates College in Maine in 2020 as an idealistic new PhD in comparative literature, grateful for the tenure-track job that promised him that rarest of prizes these days — a career in the humanities.

— Gary Rosen, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of grateful

Adjective

Mike Skibbe, executive director of the Buffalo Grove Community Foundation, looked pleased as the event began.

— Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
In addition to lamenting the penalties, Johnson also wasn’t pleased with the offense’s performance inside the 20-yard line.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

Din-Mbuh, a senior defensive tackle from Aledo, was appreciative of playing in front of hometown fans on an international stage and also had a message for the Tar Heels.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Residents, even those appreciative for Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s 15-year tenure, are ready for a change.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of appreciative

Adjective

The children who’d grown up in the house—eight of them, raised by a single mother who emigrated from Ireland—were equally, if not more, delighted.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Eagle fans were delighted to see Kaydee spend more time in Jackie and Shadow's longtime nest over the weekend.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The question to ponder in sports today is whether speech functions as an act with a cost or as a renewable resource for an audience happy to waste time on slop.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

In most cases, the entitlement is not fully restored until the assumed loan is paid off, refinanced or otherwise satisfied.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Ellison has now satisfied that request, pledging in writing to release 30 films a year for three years and to give each a 45-day window.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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