Antonyms for appreciation
əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃənap·pre·ci·a·tion

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1. appreciation

   Antonyms:
   abhorrence, abomination, abuse, annoyance, aversion, crime, curse, detestation, disgust, evil, execration, hatred, horror, iniquity, nuisance, offense, plague, shame, villainy, wickedness

   Synonyms:
   affection, approval, benefit, blessing, delight, desire, enjoyment, esteem, esteem, gratification, joy, satisfaction, treat

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Discrimination
   • Increase
   • Thanks
   • Understanding

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1. appreciation, grasp, holdnoun

   understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

   "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   clutch, compass, storage area, delay, time lag, detainment, range, keep, reach, grip, perceptiveness, handle, hold, handgrip, taste, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, admiration, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, discernment, cargo hold

2. taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptivenessnoun

   delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

   "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   taste perception, savvy, predilection, taste sensation, perceptiveness, insight, tasting, gustation, gustatory perception, perceptivity, hold, penchant, judgement, taste, sagaciousness, preference, sense of taste, admiration, discretion, apprehension, grasp, understanding, judgment, discernment, sagacity, gustatory sensation, gustatory modality, mouthful

3. appreciationnoun

   an expression of gratitude

   "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   perceptiveness, taste, grasp, admiration, discernment, hold

4. admiration, appreciationnoun

   a favorable judgment

   "a small token in admiration of your works"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   perceptiveness, esteem, admiration, wonderment, wonder, taste, grasp, hold, discernment

5. appreciationnoun

   an increase in price or value

   "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"

   Antonyms:
   depreciation

   Synonyms:
   perceptiveness, taste, grasp, admiration, discernment, hold

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1. appreciationnoun

   Antonyms:
   depreciation, inappreciation

   Synonyms:
   valuation, estimation, esteem

How to use appreciation in a sentence?

1. Shania Twain:

   When you don't come from struggle, gaining appreciation is a quality that's difficult to come by.

2. Phil Mickelson:

   Not like I care, it happened 20-something years ago, it’s just the lack of appreciation, yeah, I don’t see that happening. I don’t see me coming back. Not that I don’t love the people here, they have been great, but not with that type of thing happening.

3. Skeet Ulrich:

   You can see when you sit down separately with them why they’re meant to be, there’s such a deep love and appreciation for each other, and that’s everything I would ever hope for in a relationship.

4. Tomi Lahren:

   She ends her trash column with her best attempt at decency, saying she will maybe possibly give them the blessing of her appreciation if they repent for their audacious and unacceptable support for Donald Trump, lady.

5. Freddie Mac:

   The housing market remains sluggish as mortgage rates inch up for a second consecutive week, consumer concerns about rising rates, inflation and a potential recession are manifesting in softening demand. As a result of these factors, we expect house price appreciation to moderate noticeably.

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