APPRECIATES Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

appreciates

verb

present tense third-person singular of appreciate

as in increases

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the value of that antique should appreciate over time

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as in loves

to hold dear I appreciate my parents more than I can express

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as in understands

to have a clear idea of I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs

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as in admires

to think very highly or favorably of many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes

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Recent Examples of appreciates Like most endlessly busy modern women, Jessie James Decker appreciates a quick, effective workout. — Sarah Stiefvater, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026 Griffith coach Phil Mason appreciates the way Litke has handled the process. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Based on this turnout, the Metro Detroit area appreciates the Sign of the Beefcarver. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Article continues below this ad Moreno is a special talent who gives Bowie a chance against anyone, but Ables appreciates his group as a whole. — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Kristaps Porzingis appreciates the support from NBA fans, as the Golden State Warriors big man is out indefinitely due to an undisclosed health matter. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Maybe the Famesick book tour showed Lena Dunham just how much the world appreciates Girls now, or maybe new HBO owner David Ellison just loves the show that much. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 Omelchenko appreciates the study authors’ ability to translate math to real life but notes that fully evaluating the possibilities of new stitches by using torus diagrams would be impractically expensive to compute. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 This cruise is for anyone who appreciates spectacle, and especially for travelers who want a hands-off planning experience—everything, truly everything, will be served to you on a platter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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But using spreadsheets or paper and pen is time-consuming and increases the risks of errors.

— Dana Miranda, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
An optional expansion module, sold separately, increases capacity to 10L for a dinner, game night or larger gathering.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

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University of Miami president Joe Echevarria understands where the Atlantic Coast Conference stands in the grand scheme of college athletics.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of understands

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Turturro admires Harry’s old-school pride in his craft, but the character’s devotion to his ailing wife struck a deeper chord.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The man then steps back, admires his work, and then proceeds to walk off the next mark by taking a few giants steps and laying down some more paint.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of admires

Verb

The customer really values the highest quality meat and poultry to bring home.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Organizations need transparent goal-setting, equitable evaluation systems that don’t penalize flexibility and cultural change that values contribution over face time—a significant mindset shift.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of values

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The prince didn’t have any luck in blocking Kelce, which comes as little surprise given the Chiefs star knows how to avoid defensive players.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Anyone who has worked at a fast-growing company at the edge of technology knows that obligations, circumstances and products change daily.

— Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of knows

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Yes, price still matters, but so do trust, quality, flexibility, simplicity and whether a service respects their time.

— David Kim, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Statham said the Good Earth Cotton model has shown her that by and large, farmers want to do the right thing and appreciate guidance that respects their knowledge of their own businesses.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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