THANK Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

thank

verb

Definition of thank

as in to commend

to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given I thanked her for giving me the present. I want to thank everyone who helped today.

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Recent Examples of thank My email thanking them for doing a truly excellent job of hiding my books typically goes unanswered. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 Arizona football coach Brent Brennan knew one of the best ways to thank fans for their support this past weekend would come at the local watering hole. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Every photo backed up, every payment sent, every medical record retrieved, every AI query has a data center to thank. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 At the Houston event, the company thanked fans for continuing to share ideas and experiences. — Connie Etemadi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thank

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Two Democratic political organizations are running adverts on the House’s bill to ban congressional stock trading, criticizing a Republican over the vote while commending a Democrat running in a different district for supporting the bill.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
Related Articles The runway appearance of both Hosk and Palvin has set the internet aflame, with awed viewers commending the new moms and calling attention to the indelible power of women.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of commend

Verb

The fifth-round pick of the 2024 draft — applauded for his versatility this offseason and who made several plays in the preseason, including an interception — played exactly one defensive snap against the Bucs.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Roan performed alongside pop stars such as Lola Young and Tinashe to applaud Midwest Princess Project’s success.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of applaud

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Leaders from across Latin America largely congratulated Lula's historic win.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, and the the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta—both from center-right parties—congratulated Lula and declared the election valid.

— Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of congratulate

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Last month, the Kremlin acknowledged problems with food and medical supplies getting into Oleshky, saying its military was working to resolve them.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The incumbent senator acknowledged in a recent interview that the president’s visits to Kansas were vital to his reelection campaign.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledge

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