Synonyms for grateful
ˈgreɪt fəlgrate·ful

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1. gratefuladjective

   Synonyms:
   thankful, appreciative

   Antonyms:
   ungrateful

2. gratefuladjective

   Showing appreciation, being thankful.

   I'm grateful that you helped me out. Is there any way I can repay you?

   Synonyms:
   thankful, appreciative

   Antonyms:
   ungrateful

3. gratefuladjective

   Recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure.

   Synonyms:
   thankful, appreciative

   Antonyms:
   ungrateful

4. gratefuladjective

   Pleasing, welcome.

   Synonyms:
   appreciative, thankful

   Antonyms:
   ungrateful

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.6 / 5 votes

1. grateful

   Agreeable refers to whatever gives a mild degree of pleasure; as, an agreeable perfume. Acceptable indicates a thing to be worthy of acceptance; as, an acceptable offering. Grateful is stronger than agreeable or gratifying, indicating whatever awakens a feeling akin to gratitude. A pleasant face and pleasing manners arouse pleasurable sensations, and make the possessor an agreeable companion; if possessed of intelligence, vivacity, and goodness, such a person's society will be delightful. Criminals may find each other's company congenial, but scarcely delightful. Satisfying denotes anything that is received with calm acquiescence, as substantial food, or established truth. That is welcome which is received with joyful heartiness; as, welcome tidings. Compare BEAUTIFUL; CHARMING; DELICIOUS.

   Synonyms:
   acceptable, agreeable, congenial, delicious, delightful, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, satisfying, welcome

   Antonyms:
   depressing, disappointing, distressing, hateful, horrible, melancholy, miserable, mournful, painful, saddening, woful, wretched

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1. grateful

   Synonyms:
   pleasant, acceptable, agreeable, thankful, obliged, welcome

   Antonyms:
   unpleasant, unacceptable, disagreeable, ungrateful, disobliged

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 5 votes

1. grateful, thankfuladjective

   feeling or showing gratitude

   "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile"

   Synonyms:
   thankful

   Antonyms:
   unpleasant, unappreciative, thankless, unthankful, ungrateful

2. gratefuladjective

   affording comfort or pleasure

   "the grateful warmth of the fire"

   Synonyms:
   thankful

   Antonyms:
   unappreciative, unpleasant, ungrateful, unthankful, thankless

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1. appreciativenoun

   Submitted by rinat on May 31, 2023  

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1. gratefuladjective

   Synonyms:
   THANKFUL, obliged, indebted, beholden, under obligation

2. gratefuladjective

   Synonyms:
   agreeable, pleasing, pleasant, gratifying, acceptable, delightful, welcome, charming

3. gratefuladjective

   Synonyms:
   delicious, palatable, savory, nice, luscious, cordial, refreshing, invigorating

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. gratefuladjective

   Synonyms:
   thankful

   Antonyms:
   ungrateful

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1. List of paraphrases for "grateful":

   thankful, recognizing, appreciative, acknowledging, indebted, pleased, obliged, recognising, glad, happy

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1. Cory Booker:

   I'm frustrated that it took so long but I am grateful for Joe Biden doing this, we can't have a leader that can't stand up and say.

2. Alex French:

   We feel fortunate that The Atlantic decided to work with us, and we are grateful that the piece has gone through The Atlantic's thoughtful editorial process, which included another rigorous fact-check and robust legal vetting, singer's response to The Atlantic story wrongfully used' homophobia' to deflect from sexual assault allegations and GLAAD urges the media and the industry at large to not gloss over the fact that survivors of sexual assault should be put first.

3. Val Chmerkovskiy and Rose:

   You know, I'm in a great place and I'm in love, and I'm very grateful for that.

4. Dustin Johnson:

   I feel it is now time to put such speculation to rest. I am fully committed to the PGA Tour, i am grateful for the opportunity to play on the best tour in the world and for all it has provided me and my family.

5. Lewis Hamilton:

   I'm proud but just super-grateful for this incredible team and all at Mercedes who have continued to push this year.