give thanks

VERB

appreciate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge enjoy welcome

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook

VERB

praise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

STRONG

acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

WEAK

bow down build up cry up make much of panegyrize pay homage pay tribute rave over sing the praises smile on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

STRONG

belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

WEAK

accuse reproach

VERB

thank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge kiss praise

STRONG

bless

WEAK

be grateful be indebted be obligated be obliged bow down say thank you show appreciation show courtesy show gratitude smile on

Example Sentences

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Let us at least give thanks for small mercies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Slipping out of blankets and off of tall, puffy mattresses, we give thanks, take a crystal, a mantra card … and leave the giant mattress warehouse for the bright lights of Glendale Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, in a party statement, claimed a "sweeping victory", without giving figures, calling for followers to give thanks in prayer on Friday rather than celebrate on the streets.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

But when he spotted our article on the new programme and invitation for Londoners to get in touch about their wildlife encounters, he contacted us to tell his story - in part to give thanks.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

“Let us all give thanks for one another,” he said.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

give thanks

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