appreciate
Recognize the worth
The predominant meanings of the verb appreciate have to do with value and divide roughly along the lines of whether there is an object present or not.
When you appreciate someone or something, you value them because they provide some benefit for you.
When something appreciates it grows in value, usually slowly and in a predictable way.
The first meaning, usually with a personal subject and an object, is far more frequent.
Grasp the meaning
- graspSeize or understand
- comprehendTo fully understand
- recognizePerceive as known
- perceiveBecome conscious of
discern · realize · fathom · see · acknowledge · cognizant · aware · mindful
Regard with approval
- respectRegard with honor
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- cherishValue with deep affection
- revereDeeply respect and admire
honor · adore · venerate · regard · look up to · hold dear · prize · treasure
Feeling gratitude expressed
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
blessings · contentment · indebtedness · thanks · obliged · indebted · grace · warmth
Enjoy with full attention
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- tasteFlavor perception ability
connoisseur · discerning · refined · cultivated · sensibility · subtlety · craftsmanship · finesse
understand
Grasp the meaning
- graspSeize or understand
- comprehendTo fully understand
- recognizePerceive as known
perceive · discern · realize · fathom · see · acknowledge · cognizant · aware · mindful · sensitive
admire
Regard with approval
revere · honor · adore · venerate · regard · look up to · hold dear · prize · treasure · value
thankful
Feeling gratitude expressed
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
recognition · blessings · contentment · indebtedness · thanks · obliged · indebted · grace · warmth · heartfelt
savor
Enjoy with full attention
taste · connoisseur · discerning · refined · cultivated · sensibility · subtlety · craftsmanship · finesse · sophistication
increase
Growth in amount
accumulate · accrue · compound · escalate · inflate · climb · surge · multiply · expand · enhance
- admirerespect, esteem, honor, revere, adore
- fondnessaffection, liking, fondness, tenderness, caring
- experience fullyimmerse, savor, relish, absorb, embrace
- growthgrowth, grow, growing, growth rate, increase
- Pleasantriesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
- foster relationshipslisten, communicate, trust, empathy, support
appreciateundervalue
Estimate below true worth
depreciate · underestimate · devalue · disvalue · underrate
- much appreciatedExpressing strong gratitude
- I appreciate itExpression of gratitude
- appreciate itExpression of gratitude
- teacher appreciationGratitude for educators
- art appreciationValuing visual creative works
- deep appreciation
appreciation, appreciative, appreciated, appreciable, unappreciated, appreciating, appreciably, appreciates, unappreciative