✅  The verb value attaches importance to something because of its worth (I value my education).

✅  Appreciate emphasizes being able to see the worth of something because of good judgment or insight (I appreciate the importance of this find).

✅  Value can sometimes be used as a more intense word than appreciate (I value your input; I appreciate the feedback).

✅  Discussing what you don’t appreciate often means that you strongly dislike it (I really don’t appreciate your lewd sense of humor). This is not the case for value, the meaning of which should be taken, well, at face value.

We hope you’ll appreciate these synonyms for value.

✅  Guide indicates providing continuous or detailed assistance (She will guide you on how to set up the new television).

✅  Lead indicates providing assistance by going ahead of someone or something, whether literally or figuratively (His demeanor leads me to believe there is a ghost in the house).

✅  Lead and guide are pretty similar. Guide implies that the person or thing assisting you is present or active in helping you (He guided me to the stairs). Lead usually implies that the person is showing you by example rather than actively helping (She leads the class on technique).

✅  When describing inanimate things, the distinction between lead and guide is less important, though guide does imply a slightly higher level of detail (The instructions will guide you step-by-step through the process).

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✅  Decide is the best verb to use when you’ve made your mind up about something and want to emphasize a conclusion (I decided to have pizza).

✅  Resolve works best when you need something stronger than decide, and there is firmness in your decision (I resolved to get a new job).

✅  Resolve can also be used to mean to bring something to an end (resolve the conflict).

We hope you’ll decide to take a look at these synonyms for resolve.