Synonyms of thanks

thanks 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈthaŋ(k)s 

as in gratitude

acknowledgment of having received something good from another

to express our thanks, we'd like to present you with this plaque

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gratitude
• appreciation
• appreciativeness
• thankfulness
• gratefulness
• thanksgiving
• acknowledgment
• tribute
• satisfaction
• gratification
• indebtedness
• recognition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ingratitude
• thanklessness
• ungratefulness
• unappreciation

thanks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of thank

as in commends

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

• commends
• applauds
• acknowledges
• compliments
• congratulates
• praises
• cites
• credits
• honors
• cheers
• recognizes
• salutes
• lauds
• extols
• hails
• fetes
• touts
• celebrates
• acclaims
• laureates
• commemorates
• glorifies
• memorializes
• observes
• felicitates

Dissimilar Words

• shames
• humbles
• discredits
• disgraces
• dishonors
• humiliates
• hisses
• jeers
• slanders
• maligns
• libels
• defames
• condemns
• denounces
• hoots
• ridicules
• damns
• censures
• mocks
• bad-mouths
• boos
• puts down
• slights
• reprobates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thanks

Plural noun

Over the last several decades, American wine lovers learned to heed that advice thanks in large part to Kermit Lynch, Neal Rosenthal and Terry Theise—two importers and an importer-consultant, all three wine-business legends. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023

Then one night Joe saves Kate from muggers, and as thanks, Malcolm drags him out for a night at Sundry House, the exclusive SoHo club with an annual fee of £25,000. — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023

Verb

The clip then returns to the dress shop, where Jessica thanks Edee for helping make the beach wedding possible. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026

Mudryk thanks the goalkeepers and coaches and helps to carry the mannequins back to storage before walking off. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026