appreciate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈpriːʃieɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə prēshē āt′)

Inflections of 'appreciate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
appreciates
v 3rd person singular
appreciating
v pres p
appreciated
v past
appreciated
v past p

appreciate
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Sense: Verb: be grateful for
Synonyms:
be grateful for, be appreciative of, be thankful for, give thanks for, thank God for, be glad of, welcome Collocations
Antonyms:
be ungrateful, complain Collocations, criticize Collocations, dislike Collocations, abhor, detest, despise Collocations, curse Collocations, find fault with, pick holes in
Sense: Verb: enjoy - art, etc.
Synonyms:
enjoy Collocations, have a taste for, be a fan of, like Collocations, take pleasure in, be fond of, be into (slang), relish Collocations
Antonyms:
be unaware of, not understand, miss the meaning of, be critical of, find fault with, criticize Collocations, dislike Collocations, abhor, detest, despise Collocations, belittle
Sense: Verb: recognize worth
Synonyms:
esteem Collocations, prize Collocations, value Collocations, treasure Collocations, cherish Collocations, admire, look up to, think highly of, venerate, love Collocations, regard Collocations, respect Collocations, hold sb/sth in high regard, hold sb/sth in high esteem, have a high opinion of, recognize Collocations, recognise (UK)
Antonyms:
undervalue, misunderstand, undervalue, minimize the value of, misconstrue, misinterpret, overlook Collocations, underestimate Collocations, underrate
Sense: Verb: be aware of
Synonyms:
be aware of, realize Collocations, realise (UK), grasp Collocations, comprehend Collocations, understand Collocations, apprehend, get Collocations (informal), recognize Collocations, recognise (UK), register Collocations, pick up on (informal), catch on to (informal), cotton on to (informal), know Collocations, be cognizant of (formal)
Antonyms:
be insensitive to, ignore Collocations, misunderstand, miss Collocations, be unaware of, not be conscious of, mistake Collocations, misconstrue, fail to grasp
Sense: Verb: increase
Synonyms:
increase Collocations, go up, rise Collocations, soar Collocations, grow Collocations, swell Collocations, climb Collocations, wax Collocations, gain Collocations, burgeon, mount Collocations, mushroom Collocations, balloon Collocations, snowball


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