Synonyms of thanking

thanking 1 of 2

adjective

as in grateful

Related Words

• grateful
• thankful
• appreciative
• glad
• delighted
• appreciatory
• contented
• indebted
• pleased
• satisfied
• obliged
• gratified
• tickled
• beholden

Dissimilar Words

• ungrateful
• thankless
• unappreciative
• rude
• thoughtless
• inappreciative
• ungracious
• inhospitable

thanking

2 of 2

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.

Related Words

• commending
• acknowledging
• applauding
• congratulating
• praising
• honoring
• complimenting
• crediting
• recognizing
• citing
• saluting
• extolling
• lauding
• cheering
• feting
• acclaiming
• celebrating
• touting
• hailing
• memorializing
• commemorating
• glorifying
• laureating
• observing
• felicitating

Dissimilar Words

• discrediting
• dishonoring
• shaming
• disgracing
• humbling
• humiliating
• slandering
• defaming
• maligning
• condemning
• denouncing
• jeering
• libeling
• hissing
• booing
• hooting
• mocking
• ridiculing
• bad-mouthing
• censuring
• damning
• slighting
• putting down
• reprobating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thanking

Verb

Bill kicked off the July 29 podcast episode by thanking O’Connell for being the first one to introduce him and Giuliana. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Unlike some finalists who launched extensive campaigns, Robinson made only one post thanking people for considering him. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Restaurateur Franco Pierre Weber has a tasteful card on each table thanking patrons for not wearing gym attire, bathing suits, T-shirts and baseball hats. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Trump spent time discussing the April attack in his remarks, thanking the law enforcement personnel who subdued the suspect. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 July 2026

Despite the devastating setback, the teenage country singer remained focused on thanking the fans who helped launch his career. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Trump began by touching on the importance of the First Amendment and thanking Secret Service officers for their work keeping attendees at the first correspondents' dinner safe. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Shortly after sharing the tragic news, the influencer posted on Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 16, thanking those who have supported her and her husband. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

When Spain left for Los Angeles, the team posted a group photo from Baylor School holding a banner thanking the city, and a plaque commemorating the visit now hangs on the wall of the Embassy Suites. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026