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[thangk] 
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thank
[thangk]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | express gratitude |
| Synonyms: | acknowledge, be grateful, be indebted, be obligated, be obliged, bless, bow down, give thanks, kiss*, praise, say thank you, show appreciation, show courtesy, show gratitude, smile on |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | thanks |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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| Main Entry: | acknowledge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | verbally recognize receipt of something |
| Synonyms: | address, answer, greet, hail, notice, react, remark, reply, respond, return, salute, thank |
| Antonyms: | disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | acknowledgment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical symbol of recognition |
| Synonyms: | acclamation, addressing, answer, apology, applause, appreciation, bestowal, bow, card, confession, contract, credit, gift, gratitude, greeting, guarantee, hail, hailing, letter, nod, notice, reaction, receipt, reply, response, return, salutation, salute, signature, statement, support, thanks, token |
| Main Entry: | appreciation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | thankfulness |
| Synonyms: | acknowledgment, gratefulness, gratitude, indebtedness, obligation, recognition, testimonial, thanks, tribute |
| Antonyms: | criticism, disparagement, disregard, neglect |
| Main Entry: | benediction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | closing prayer |
| Synonyms: | amen, approbation, approval, beatitude, benedictus, benison, blessing, consecration, favor, grace, gratitude, invocation, laying on of hands, okay, orison, praise, sanctification, thanks, thanksgiving |
| Antonyms: | anathema, execration |
| Main Entry: | bless |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sanctify |
| Synonyms: | absolve, anoint, baptize, beatify, canonize, commend, confirm, consecrate, cross, dedicate, enshrine, eulogize, exalt, extol, give thanks to, glorify, hallow, honor, invoke benefits, invoke happiness, laud, magnify, make holy, offer, offer benediction, ordain, panegyrize, praise, pray for, pronounce holy, sacrifice, sign, sprinkle, thank |
| Antonyms: | condemn, curse, damn |
| Main Entry: | blessing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sanctification |
| Synonyms: | absolution, benedicite, benediction, benison, commendation, consecration, dedication, divine sanction, grace, invocation, laying on of hands, thanks, thanksgiving |
| Antonyms: | blight, condemnation, curse, damnification, disapproval |
| Main Entry: | credit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | recognition; trust |
| Synonyms: | Brownie points, acclaim, acknowledgment, approval, attention, belief, commendation, confidence, credence, distinction, faith, fame, glory, honor, kudos*, merit, notice, pat on the back, points, praise, reliance, strokes, thanks, tribute |
| Antonyms: | disacknowledgement, disapproval, disbelief, disclaimer, discredit, dishonor, disregard, disrespect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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