THANKING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Taking the stage on Sunday to bestow longtime friend Swift with the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, Dakota Johnson hugged the award’s winner, who kicked off her acceptance speech by thanking MTV for offering a platform for music videos. — Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 Afterward, Kristofcak received many private notes from people thanking him for his comments. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 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 When Okert asks the rookie to take care of his trash, Blubaugh responds by thanking him. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking

Adjective

Goossen played for Rooney at Notre Dame, became friends with Mack, who helped him at Hueneme, and is grateful for Herrington and his brother, Rick, former Hart head coaches.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
But at the same time, very grateful now looking back, and appreciative of everybody that was there with me with the process.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of grateful

Verb

Carrie Ann Inaba exclaimed, commending his groove and rhythm.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of commending

Verb

At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s no question the Hispanic community would benefit, says Orta, acknowledging, even in her own family, that mental health is a tough subject to broach.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

Adjective

But at the same time, very grateful now looking back, and appreciative of everybody that was there with me with the process.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
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

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

Somewhere between all the wings and dips, someone will be glad to see something fresh.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
The 6-foot, 200-pound Jenkins, known as Lightz by his teammates, wasn’t nervous about taking the field, just glad to be back on the football field.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glad

Verb

In between posts promoting her events, Campbell Ortiz frequently posted about her children, congratulating one daughter for graduating high school and wishing one son happy birthday and cheering on his basketball team.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Try sending a useful article, congratulating a client on a milestone, sharing an industry development or simply checking in periodically.

— Peter Burns, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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