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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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Mondelez International is also well positioned thanks to its diversified portfolio that reaches beyond chocolates into cookies, crackers, pastries and premium snacks.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Just ask the 36-year-old from Northern Ireland, who has opened up a record six-shot lead at the halfway stage thanks to a stunning finish to Friday's second round.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Long intertwined with protest and politicking thanks to quick creation times and near infinite reproducibility, printmaking is still being used in the activist realm today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, interest in server CPUs has surged thanks to the rise of agentic AI, which depends on the chips to run.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Before long her heart settled a bit, and with a nod of thanks, she reached for her food.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood