Antonyms for appreciate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : uh-pree-shee-eyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt |
Definition of appreciate
Origin :- 1650s, "to esteem or value highly," from Late Latin appretiatus, past participle of appretiare "to set a price to" (see appraise). Meaning "to rise in value" (intransitive) first recorded 1789. Related: Appreciated; appreciating.
- verb be grateful, thankful
- verb increase in worth
- verb recognize worth
- verb value highly
- Flossy, dear Flossy, this is such a difference as even you cannot appreciate!
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Mr. Roberts, at least, was prepared to appreciate its transformation.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- "Anyhow, I appreciate that hat," was the reply, with a dry chuckle.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- This is what the commentators and critics hitherto have failed to appreciate.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- We should regard and appreciate them as a precious gift of God.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- What am I going to say to make you know how I appreciate your lovely, lovely gift?
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- I can't, you know, though I appreciate your kindness all the same.
- Extract from : « The Village Watch-Tower » by (AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin
- I have not seen much of you, but that little is enough to make me appreciate your character.
- Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
- She cannot appreciate the good that is in him: she will neither see it, nor value it, nor cherish it.
- Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte
- He does not seem to appreciate how specialized they are for pleasure.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
Synonyms for appreciate
- acknowledge
- admire
- adore
- applaud
- apprehend
- apprise
- be appreciative
- be aware of
- be cognizant of
- be conscious of
- be indebted
- be obliged
- catch the drift
- cherish
- comprehend
- dig
- enhance
- enjoy
- esteem
- extol
- fathom
- flip over
- freak out on
- gain
- get high on
- give thanks
- grasp
- groove on
- grow
- honor
- improve
- inflate
- know
- like
- look up to
- love
- perceive
- praise
- prize
- raise the value of
- rate highly
- read
- realize
- recognize
- regard
- relish
- respect
- rise
- savor
- savvy
- see daylight
- sympathize with
- take account of
- treasure
- understand
- welcome
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