appreciate

Verb

Meaning

To set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value.

To raise the value of; to increase the market price of; -- opposed to depreciate.

To be sensible of; to distinguish.

To rise in value. [See note under Rise, v. i.]

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

value esteem revere thank savor respect understand recognize prize enjoy treasure acknowledge grasp admire relish
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Antonyms

depreciate miss scout slam slug carp
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Hypernyms

see increase view consider understand regard

Hyponyms

recognize recognise do justice

Related terms

precious appreciation appreciative appraise

Phrases with the word

not appreciate failed to appreciate deeply appreciate i would appreciate extremely appreciate i really appreciate

Derivatives

appreciated appreciating

Examples

The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark Source: Internet

The yen appreciated again! Source: Internet

Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter? Source: Internet

I prize these old photographs Source: Internet

A 1953 tour of the Far East succeeded in increasing local goodwill toward the United States and prompted Nixon to appreciate the potential of the region as an industrial center. Source: Internet

According to him, the management most gratefully appreciate all the staff involved in the management of the patient. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

appreciably in the past appreciant appreciatable appreciate a situation appreciate an outcome appreciate greatly