GRATITUDE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

gratitude

noun

ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd

Definition of gratitude next

as in appreciation

acknowledgment of having received something good from another accept these flowers as a token of my gratitude

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Recent Examples of gratitude Graduating Torrey Pines student board rep Henri Tanghe shared his own personal gratitude for the district’s high school Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, which offer classes that aren’t digitally based, like his automotive shop course. —

Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Officials also expressed gratitude to those who assisted with the search for Axel. —

Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 Higginbotham expressed gratitude for all those who helped search for her son, showed support or prayed for their family. —

Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 6 June 2026 Traut also expressed optimism and gratitude. —

Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratitude

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Noun

Back in the dugout, Gage gave Lee a big hug in appreciation of his efforts.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026