APPRECIATIVE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

appreciative

adjective

ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv

Definition of appreciative

as in positive

expressing approval his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews

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Relevance

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as in thankful

feeling or expressing gratitude very appreciative after we helped him change his flat tire

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Recent Examples of appreciative More than 80 employees reacted with approving emojis, and the first reply was excited and appreciative. — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 But at the same time, very grateful now looking back, and appreciative of everybody that was there with me with the process. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 Every German score elicited huge cheers from the appreciative home fans at the Berlin Arena, particularly in the first half. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 Din-Mbuh, a senior defensive tackle from Aledo, was appreciative of playing in front of hometown fans on an international stage and also had a message for the Tar Heels. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appreciative

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Adjective

Carls pointed out that in the huddle during the timeouts, Campbell stayed upbeat and positive.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
In May, Filosa laid out a five-year plan to achieve positive free cash flow by 2027.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of positive

Adjective

The cousin was thankful, but the Rev got the message that the family didn’t need financial help.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Because in post-Covid times distributors and exhibitors were thankful enough to even hit $8 billion in North America.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of thankful

Adjective

The Michigan Senate contest is just one of the high-profile races where AIPAC has spent in favor of a pro-Israel politician or in opposition to someone the organization sees as less favorable to Israel.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
Wedgewood polls tended to be about 1 percentage point more favorable for Democrats than other polls, according to Silver.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of favorable

Adjective

On Monday morning, Sundin was grateful the church building avoided major structural damage, because the vehicle narrowly missed a column.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was grateful to the first lady.

— BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of grateful

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