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Synonym Chooser

How is the word appreciate different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of appreciate are cherish, prize, treasure, and value. While all these words mean "to hold in high estimation," appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence.

appreciates fine wine

When could cherish be used to replace appreciate?

In some situations, the words cherish and appreciate are roughly equivalent. However, cherish implies a special love and care for something.

cherishes her children above all

When can prize be used instead of appreciate?

Although the words prize and appreciate have much in common, prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses.

Americans prize their freedom

In what contexts can treasure take the place of appreciate?

The words treasure and appreciate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious.

a treasured memento

When would value be a good substitute for appreciate?

While the synonyms value and appreciate are close in meaning, value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.

values our friendship

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of appreciate While the department appreciates offers of help, Cohen urged volunteers to refrain from showing up in person at the shelters. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Baker Mayfield is proud as a peacock (Jason Behnken / Associated Press) Aikman has grown to appreciate the unbridled confidence of Mayfield. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 The dollar gained against most other currencies, and appreciated further when Treasury yields touched 14-month highs Friday. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 Has anyone ever had something like this happen or have any advice, anything is appreciated. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for appreciate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciate
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    Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • So Ruffin bought it from them two decades ago and set out to renovate it, careful not to alter the layout or remodel the house, but to preserve it, as a tribute to all the sweat and love his parents had invested in it.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Kentucky loves to pop 3-pointers and play at a brisk pace, emerging as one of the best offenses in the country.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Want to understand the impact of tech on your body and how to live better with your devices?
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  • The past week has proven a surreal one for TikTok's users and creators, many of whom are struggling to understand how this proved to be the one issue that could unite Democrats and Republicans.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Leverkusen are admired for their recruitment and advanced planning.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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    Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Temperatures will rise throughout the day, with a high of 50 degrees forecast for the Metroplex.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
  • When power outages stretch out over several days, incidents of gastrointestinal illness often rise, Casey says.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • The platform, valued at $20 billion in a 2021 funding round, boasts backing from tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent, and venture capital funds like DST Global and Hongshan Capital.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
  • This requires not only investment in talent and resources but also a cultural shift within the industry that values creativity, collaboration and consumer insight as much as financial performance.
    Humphrey Ho, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Now that the album and visuals are finally out, Meléndez-Badillo says he was moved to tears by its message — delivered through Puerto Rican folk album, also known as música jíbara.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Amazon’s ad service highlights the need to reexamine how consent is obtained, understood, and respected in retail media.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Thank you for respecting these simple car etiquette rules.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025

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“Appreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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