thanks

NOUN

spoken or written appreciation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gratitude recognition

STRONG

acknowledgment benediction blessing credit grace gratefulness praise thankfulness thanksgiving

WEAK

gramercy thank-you note

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation disapproval

WEAK

criticism

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for thanks?

Thanks is an informal but very common way of saying thank you. There are a few other common phrases that can be used to thank someone, including I’m thankful, I’m grateful, I appreciate it, much appreciated, and much obliged. Words for thank you in other languages are sometimes used in English, including gracias (Spanish), danke (German), and merci (French). Thanks can also be a noun, meaning gratitude or appreciation, as in many thanks or We owe you our thanks. Showing gratefulness or thankfulness in this way often involves acknowledgement and recognition. This noun sense of thanks is what’s used in the term thanksgiving (and in the phrase give thanks). Sometimes the best way to say thanks to someone is to do something nice for them in return.

What are some synonyms for with thanks?

The phrase with thanks is sometimes used as a closing (sign-off) for emails and letters, as in With thanks, Susan With thanks is a bit more formal than the more common closings Thanks and Thank you. Even more formal is With gratitude. Sometimes, people double-down with the closing With thanks and appreciation. If you’d rather not use With thanks as the closing, you could say thank you in the body of the message and then use a more traditional closing, such as Sincerely.

Example Sentences

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But I put it on Instagram, thanks to Ariana Grande.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Amid a continuing export boom, DBS economists forecast China’s industrial production growth to jump to 4.6% on year in May, up from 4.1% in April, thanks to strong external demand for AI-related electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

John first played for Scotland in 2018 and Harry has been a feature of the Australian national squad since 2019, thanks to mum Heather being born there.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“While some data has shown softer international fares year over year, we’re seeing pricing remain relatively resilient thanks to strong travel demand,” Frank Holmes, U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Though we had miles to go before an oasis, and farther still to the next staging post before Kashgar, I spoke a prayer of thanks.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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