give thanks
Show one's appreciation
Give thanks means to express gratitude, often in a formal or ceremonial context.
The phrase appears frequently in religious settings—prayers, hymns, grace before meals: Let us give thanks for this food.
It also describes the spirit of Thanksgiving: a day to give thanks for our blessings.
More casually, it can simply mean to feel grateful: I give thanks every day that I found this job.
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- graciasCasual Spanish gratitude
- say gracePreprandial prayer ritual
- family gatheringRelatives meeting socially
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
turkey dinner · count your blessings · prayer · bow your head · harvest festival · acknowledgment · praise · merci · appreciation · gratitude · recognition · worship · feast · bowing · ceremony · humility · devotion · tradition
- Scripture PhrasesJohn 3:16, Lord's Prayer, Our Father, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes