Antonyms for appreciate
əˈpri ʃiˌeɪtap·pre·ci·ate

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1. appreciateverb

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

   Synonyms:
   esteem, estimate, understand

2. appreciateverb

   to be grateful or thankful for.

   I appreciate your efforts

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

   Synonyms:
   understand, esteem, estimate

3. appreciateverb

   to view as valuable.

   You must learn to appreciate time

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

   Synonyms:
   understand, esteem, estimate

4. appreciateverb

   to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect.

   To test the power of bees to appreciate color.

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

   Synonyms:
   esteem, understand, estimate

5. appreciateverb

   to increase in value.

   The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.

   Synonyms:
   understand, estimate, esteem

   Antonyms:
   depreciate

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. appreciateverb

   Esteem and estimate alike imply to set a certain mental value upon, but esteem is less precise and mercantile than calculate or estimate. We esteem a jewel precious; we estimate it to be worth so much money. This sense of esteem is now chiefly found in literary or oratorical style, and in certain conventional phrases; as, I esteem it an honor, a favor. In popular usage esteem, as said of persons, denotes a union of respect and kindly feeling and, in the highest sense, of moral approbation; as, one whom I highly esteem; the word may be used in a similar sense of material things or abstractions; as, one whose friendship I esteem; a shell greatly esteemed for inlaid work. To appreciate anything is to be deeply or keenly sensible of or sensitive to its qualities or influence, to see its full import, be alive to its value, importance, or worth; as, to appreciate beauty or harmony; to appreciate one's services in a cause; the word is similarly, tho rarely, used of persons. To prize is to set a high value on for something more than merely commercial reasons. One may value some object, as a picture, beyond all price, as a family heirloom, or may prize it as the gift of an esteemed friend, without at all appreciating its artistic merit or commercial value. To regard (French regarder, look at, observe) is to have a certain mental view favorable or unfavorable; as, I regard him as a friend; or, I regard him as a villain; regard has a distinctively favorable sense as applied to institutions, proprieties, duties, etc., but does not share the use of the noun regard as applied to persons; we regard the Sabbath; we regard a person's feelings; we have a regard for the person. Compare ESTEEM, n.

   Synonyms:
   calculate, consider, deem, esteem, esteem, estimate, hold, prize, regard, think, value

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. appreciate

   Antonyms:
   undervalue, misconceive, misjudge, ignore, misappreciate

   Synonyms:
   esteem, recognize, acknowledge, respect, value, prize, regard, reckon, estimate

Matched Categories

1. • Acknowledge
   • Realize

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. appreciateverb

   recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

   Antonyms:
   devalue, depreciate, undervalue, devaluate

   Synonyms:
   take account, apprise, apprize, revalue, treasure, value, prize

2. appreciate, take accountverb

   be fully aware of; realize fully

   "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"

   Antonyms:
   undervalue, depreciate, devaluate, devalue

   Synonyms:
   prize, treasure, value, apprise, take account, apprize, revalue

3. prize, value, treasure, appreciateverb

   hold dear

   "I prize these old photographs"

   Antonyms:
   devalue, undervalue, depreciate, devaluate

   Synonyms:
   value, apprise, assess, apprize, hold dear, care for, respect, appraise, esteem, pry, prize, cherish, rate, take account, measure, treasure, evaluate, jimmy, lever, revalue, prise, valuate

4. appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalueverb

   gain in value

   "The yen appreciated again!"

   Antonyms:
   undervalue, devalue, depreciate, devaluate

   Synonyms:
   prize, treasure, send word, value, apprise, take account, give notice, advise, notify, instruct, apprize, revalue

5. appreciate, apprize, appriseverb

   increase the value of

   "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"

   Antonyms:
   depreciate, devaluate, undervalue, devalue

   Synonyms:
   prize, treasure, send word, value, apprise, take account, give notice, advise, notify, instruct, apprize, revalue

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1. appreciateverb

   Synonyms:
   value, esteem, prize

How to use appreciate in a sentence?

1. David Weatherford:

   We enjoy warmth because we have been cold. We appreciate light because we have been in darkness. By the same token, we can experience joy because we have known sadness.

2. Bryane Michael:

   With backdoor listings, you suddenly have a new group of investors controlling the company, on paper it's the same, the laws are the same, but the controlling minds have changed, and investors don't always appreciate that.

3. Don Lemon:

   It's been really, really great. This is the last night that will be ‘CNN Tonight with Don Lemon,’ so, I appreciate all the years of ‘CNN Tonight with Don Lemon.’ But changes are coming. And I will fill you in.

4. David Rubenstein:

   These improvements will hopefully enable more people to better understand and appreciate Abraham Lincoln's remarkable leadership during one of the most trying periods in American history, i am humbled to be a part of honoring this great man and preserving this iconic memorial for future generations.

5. David Culley:

   I appreciate the players and coaches for staying the course with me through the ups and downs of our season, i'm disappointed we didn't win more games and I won't have a chance to improve on the lessons I've learned, but I fully understand this is a bottom-line business and I didn't do enough. I want to thank the McNair Family and Nick Caserio for giving me this opportunity, I am forever grateful for the experience.

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