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appreciates

VERB

be grateful, thankful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge enjoy welcome

WEAK

be appreciative be indebted be obliged flip over freak out on get high on give thanks groove on

Antonyms

WEAK

be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook

VERB

increase in worth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enhance gain improve

STRONG

grow inflate rise

WEAK

raise the value of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease worsen

STRONG

decline lessen

WEAK

be critical criticize depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook

VERB

recognize worth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge comprehend fathom grasp know perceive read realize recognize sympathize with understand

STRONG

apprehend dig savvy

WEAK

be aware of be cognizant of be conscious of catch the drift see daylight take account of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand neglect not get

WEAK

be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value overlook

VERB

value highly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore applaud cherish enjoy honor like love praise regard relish respect savor treasure

STRONG

apprise esteem extol prize

WEAK

look up to rate highly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn denounce despise detest dislike disrespect hate ignore reproach scorn

WEAK

be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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He values loyalty like he appreciates his next breath, so while others made the case for Oli McBurnie, Oliver Burke, Kieron Bowie, Stephen Welsh and others, Clarke would barely have noticed.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Not like he understood the assignment of rehabilitating his image, but with the sincerity of someone who appreciates what’s actually hard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She appreciates, however, that her school district remains staunchly anti-censorship and gender-affirming in a commonwealth that ranks high for censorship.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Snitzer appreciates the newfound use for his corporate skills, going from maximizing the number of full cabins aboard cruise ships to maximizing “the number of full bellies.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s true, and I can tell he appreciates that I’ve noticed what others overlook—just like him.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman