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 former couple appear to be keeping things friendly as they co-parent their 8-month-old daughter, Scottie Rose, with Hewitt recently thanking Davidson for tickets to an Olivia Dean concert. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Along with thanking many, Aglianos talked about his police philosophy. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Bronin spent the rest of the week after Tuesday night’s stonking win thanking supporters and explaining the formula for victory in his own national media appearances. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 The Hunters announced Foulke’s departure from the team Sunday, thanking him for his contributions while naming former MLB infielder Jemile Weeks as their new manager. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The post was left with hundreds of comments by community members saddened by the news and thanking the owner for years of memories. — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Hong acknowledged the decision is not in yet and spent time thanking her volunteers. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The soldiers sent back an empty tank shell and a video thanking him. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking

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Nathan's grateful family said the ordeal became an important life lesson.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Ford is equally grateful for the difference the app has made for the business.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of grateful

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Analysts remain cautiously optimistic, acknowledging progress but awaiting sustained profit and traffic growth.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
West Ham released a statement on Thursday acknowledging the chant and urging supporters not to replicate it at home to Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

Adjective

Residents, even those appreciative for Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s 15-year tenure, are ready for a change.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Kansas City’s starting goalkeeper, Lorena, has been appreciative of finding community in the city for her wife and their 12-year-old son.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of appreciative

Verb

The audience, which was heavily pro-Bass, eventually started applauding more and more of Raman’s responses.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
That was because the player being replaced — match-winner Will Lankshear — took more than 10 seconds to depart while applauding the supporters.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauding

Adjective

Senior setter Malley Green, who opened her junior year with injury troubles of her own, is glad to see Mitchell back.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
The previous owner was moving toward retirement and was glad to focus on other aspects of his business.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of glad

Verb

But instead of congratulating their long-time colleague, her co-workers, under the orders of their department head, urged her to think again.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The rest of the league is playing poker, while Dunleavy is sitting in the corner playing Solitaire and congratulating himself on not losing any cards.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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