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give thanks

VERB

appreciate

Synonyms

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acknowledge enjoy welcome

WEAK

be appreciative be indebted be obliged flip over freak out on get high on groove on

Antonyms

WEAK

be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook

VERB

praise

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admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

STRONG

acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

WEAK

bow down build up cry up make much of panegyrize pay homage pay tribute rave over sing the praises smile on

Antonyms

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blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

STRONG

belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

WEAK

accuse reproach

VERB

thank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge kiss praise

STRONG

bless

WEAK

be grateful be indebted be obligated be obliged bow down say thank you show appreciation show courtesy show gratitude smile on

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Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, in a party statement, claimed a "sweeping victory", without giving figures, calling for followers to give thanks in prayer on Friday rather than celebrate on the streets.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

"We give thanks for his life and legacy, and sincere thanks to his family for being with us today."

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

It’s perhaps appropriate today to give thanks for the drama, thanks for the art, thanks for the breathtaking uncertainty of the diamonds of October.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

Big is from Harvard University political scientist Graham Allison, who wrote to me this week to share three reasons to give thanks this Thanksgiving: “80, 80, and 9.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

I give thanks at Thanksgiving because my mother finally goes to work and my father orders pizza.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

give thanks

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