Definitions

thanks

NOUN

spoken or written appreciation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gratitude recognition

STRONG

acknowledgment benediction blessing credit grace gratefulness praise thankfulness thanksgiving

WEAK

gramercy thank-you note

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation disapproval

WEAK

criticism

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for thanks?

Thanks is an informal but very common way of saying thank you. There are a few other common phrases that can be used to thank someone, including I’m thankful, I’m grateful, I appreciate it, much appreciated, and much obliged. Words for thank you in other languages are sometimes used in English, including gracias (Spanish), danke (German), and merci (French). Thanks can also be a noun, meaning gratitude or appreciation, as in many thanks or We owe you our thanks. Showing gratefulness or thankfulness in this way often involves acknowledgement and recognition. This noun sense of thanks is what’s used in the term thanksgiving (and in the phrase give thanks). Sometimes the best way to say thanks to someone is to do something nice for them in return.

What are some synonyms for with thanks?

The phrase with thanks is sometimes used as a closing (sign-off) for emails and letters, as in With thanks, Susan With thanks is a bit more formal than the more common closings Thanks and Thank you. Even more formal is With gratitude. Sometimes, people double-down with the closing With thanks and appreciation. If you’d rather not use With thanks as the closing, you could say thank you in the body of the message and then use a more traditional closing, such as Sincerely.

Example Sentences

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He was fined by Staffordshire County Council, but ultimately managed to successfully appeal against it, thanks in part to a letter from his bosses in the military.

From BBC

Sales in China, where Toyota had suffered declines in previous years, increased slightly thanks partly to strong sales of new battery electric models and hybrid cars, even though the competitive environment remained severe.

From The Wall Street Journal

After the final whistle he was back in the same place offering his thanks to Liverpool's supporters on a rare recent night of joy.

From BBC

After a cold start to January, the latter half of the month saw a dramatic spike in rainfall thanks to the arrival in quick succession of Storms Ingrid and Goretti.

From BBC

Brazilian clubs have a combined revenue approaching $2 billion, according to the latest annual report from the investment firm Galapagos Capital, thanks to a massive domestic market of more than 200 million people.

From Barron's

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