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appreciated

[uh-pree-shee-ey-tid] / əˈpri ʃiˌeɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
respected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admired beloved honored important
STRONG
valued
ADJECTIVE
thanked
Synonyms
STRONG
acknowledged applauded blessed lauded praised recognized
ADJECTIVE
understood
Synonyms
STRONG
accepted implied inferred known pat presumed unsaid
WEAK
axiomatic down pat inferential on to roger tacit taken for granted undeclared unexpressed unspoken unstated wise to wordless
Antonyms
STRONG
expressed stated
WEAK
explained explicit spoken written
ADJECTIVE
valuable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beneficial costly expensive helpful important invaluable prized profitable relevant scarce treasured useful valued worthwhile
STRONG
collectible dear heirloom worthy
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admired cherished esteemed estimable held dear high-priced hot hot property in demand inestimable of value precious respected serviceable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap disadvantageous harmful inexpensive reasonable unhelpful useless worthless
WEAK
unimportant valueless
ADJECTIVE
valued
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admired expensive loved priceless prized respected valuable
STRONG
cherished esteemed fancy
WEAK
beloved dear high-priced highly regarded precious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap useless worthless
ADJECTIVE
wanted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
loved
STRONG
treasured valued
Antonyms
WEAK
abandoned fulfilled renounced satisfied
ADJECTIVE
welcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desirable gratifying pleasant pleasing refreshing satisfying
STRONG
accepted cherished contenting cordial desired esteemed good honored invited nice wanted
WEAK
acceptable agreeable congenial delightful favorable genial grateful pleasurable sympathetic
Antonyms
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disagreeable
STRONG
bad unpleasant
WEAK
displeasing unacceptable unwelcome

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The reaction from friends and family to Frankie's passing confirmed that her sense of grief was real, she says, and she appreciated that people took it seriously.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Parsons explained that the extra cost was being reinvested back into the stadium to increase the fan experience but said he appreciated people's frustrations.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

You can sidestep capital-gains taxes by contributing an appreciated mutual-fund position to a donor-advised fund.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

That means selling appreciated Massachusetts property before establishing Florida residency could leave you owing Massachusetts taxes on the gain.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

We all appreciated her approach, and I felt good signing with her.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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