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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
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
disagreeable
STRONG
bad unpleasant
WEAK
displeasing unacceptable unwelcome

Example Sentences

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Overall, it has appreciated slightly against the dollar the last 25 years, according to the central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"Our government appreciated it as very fortunate and wise behaviour for its own sake," Kim Yo Jong said on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Here was this little film, buried in the Tubi library, just waiting to be discovered and appreciated.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

He appreciated spending his first two years getting to play on lower-level teams with no pressure of immediately playing on varsity while waiting for his body to mature.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“I don’t think your boyfriend appreciated it, though.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam