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 Hawley thanked the sheriff’s office and all law enforcement agencies that assisted the SBI on Saturday and others that offered help. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026 Well, Canadians can now thank Trump for evoking the possibility. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Also to thank for the plump, dewy, and glass-skin-like results are 5% niacinamide, collagen, and hyaluronic acid to brighten, hydrate, and firm. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026 Fariala, who was not in Pingyao, sent a video thanking the festival and closed it by singing a folk song. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thank

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Fine art’s real estate crisis and its wholesale entrenchment in money laundering perhaps commend the political possibilities of unfine modes?

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
With very few exceptions, roses were offered to commend male medieval rulers, often ones who had militarily defended Catholicism.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of commend

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Mac Haddow of the American Kratom Association has applauded the DEA’s 7-OH ban but has also blamed irresponsible consumers for any deaths caused by natural kratom use.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
Bryan’s on-stage statement immediately drew a lot of negative feedback from conservative fans, although there are pockets on the right that have come out against Israel’s actions in Gaza who applauded Bryan.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of applaud

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Brown said a wild Knicks fan tailed him home to congratulate him on winning the Finals during a bike ride over the offseason.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of congratulate

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In that world, humans might retain (for a while) a desire to acknowledge the role of AI in those discoveries, even bestowing previously human-only awards upon the responsible AI agents.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Koltai asks visitors to communicate their expectations and boundaries, but acknowledges that people can feel violated and that staff aren’t always present or equipped to monitor encounters.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

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