THANKING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

thanking 1 of 2

adjective

as in grateful

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verb

present participle of thank

as in commending

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 thanking

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The homestead also has a letter Nathan Hale sent to his sisters thanking them for sending him materials. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 The drag queen, Alyssa Edwards, responded on social media, thanking Talarico and quoting the Bible. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Last weekend, Gael posted an Instagram Story thanking the audience for their support. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 After thanking Margulies and the Television Academy for the honor, Fox spoke to the legacy of Bob Hope. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of musicality that changed his approach to rhyming. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 Biden closed Tuesday's message by thanking those who have continued to pray for him and his family. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 When Okert asks the rookie to take care of his trash, Blubaugh responds by thanking him. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Nebraska and Missouri players made the best of the worst-case scenario by thanking the fans for coming. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking

Adjective

Franklin Police The girl's father, Kenny Isidoro, witnessed the incident himself, grateful his daughter heard the bus horn and got out of the way just in time.

— Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
When a boat is balancing on the absolute knife-edge of foiling flight in light air, the priorities change massively, and this is when Fletcher is grateful for the extra help from the booth.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of grateful

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In comments commending the two honorees, Caucus organizer Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean for leadership studies, noted that Pelosi and Pence are laudable regardless of one’s politics.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Following the post Lola's Facebook post are comments commending the restaurant for helping the workers and community.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of commending

Verb

Throughout the song, water and thirst become metaphors for overwhelming desire, with the singers acknowledging that their connection is powerful enough to extinguish — or ignite — the fire between them.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Otherwise, the new guidelines mostly conform to medical standards, including acknowledging the limited benefits of replacing the hormone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

Adjective

Every German score elicited huge cheers from the appreciative home fans at the Berlin Arena, particularly in the first half.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of appreciative

Verb

Billboard also has an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Jung Kook posing for the campaign, showing off his silky dance moves and applauding at the end of a successful shoot.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
Delegates could be heard applauding inside the board room as the resolution was adopted ending the investigation after almost two decades.

— Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of applauding

Adjective

But McDowell is glad the Supreme Court blocked the use of the new districts for November.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Now that Earle Meets World is, well, out in the world, Alix, Ashtin, and the rest of the family are particularly glad that their breast cancer journey is in the spotlight—and plan on continuing to spread awareness.

— Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of glad

Verb

One week after his aunt Yolanda died under the rubble of her apartment building, Alejandro Marquina discovered an Instagram message from her, congratulating him on a recent work accomplishment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Notably, in a tweet congratulating Jensen on the deal, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora echoed the importance of balancing open source and open weights with frontier LLMs.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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