give thanks

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appreciate v.
praise v.
thank v.

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

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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

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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

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give thanks

I give thanks that I can write this from my home, surrounded by family and with my freedom restored.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Let us at least give thanks for small mercies.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 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

"We give thanks for the dedication of the local police, the railways police, and all of the hospital staff."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025

“You should give thanks you are alive,” he says.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

give thanks

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