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appreciative

[uh-pree-shuh-tiv, -shee-uh-, -shee-ey-] / əˈpri ʃə tɪv, -ʃi ə-, -ʃiˌeɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
thankful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grateful responsive
WEAK
beholden indebted obliged
Antonyms
WEAK
ignorant neglectful unappreciative ungrateful
ADJECTIVE
understanding, recognizing worth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admiring affectionate aware cognizant conscious considerate enthusiastic friendly generous keen knowledgeable mindful perceptive pleased receptive respectful responsive supportive sympathetic
WEAK
alive cooperative cordial enlightened favorable kindly magnanimous regardful satisfied sensitive understanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonistic cold cool ignorant inattentive indifferent insensitive mean selfish unaware unconscious unenthusiastic unfeeling unfriendly uninformed unmindful unreceptive unresponsive unsociable
WEAK
neglectful unappreciative ungrateful

Example Sentences

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"But we're appreciative of the fact that they're on the issues of damages."

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

At True/False, it finds a properly appreciative home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"I truly believe he did it because he saw somebody in need and thought he could intervene. He did it for us and for our families. We're forever appreciative of him."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“Though the road be long and wearisome that leads to a good neighborhood as wide as the world, we shall travel it together,” Truman told the appreciative audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Or that the audiences were savvy and appreciative.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.