THANKFUL Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

thankful

adjective

ˈthaŋk-fəl

Definition of thankful

as in glad

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet

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as in grateful

feeling or expressing gratitude I am thankful for all your help

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Recent Examples of thankful Collier said the school district is thankful local leaders stepped in to negotiate with the Plaza’s owners and create a better deal for schools. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 So thankful to Alabama Athletics for refuting it on my behalf. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The Knicks have one of their toughest stretches of the season rolling right into the holidays, but there’s one thing — aside from a championship, of course — the team can be thankful for. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Each came away thankful for the experience, especially first-timers Baldwin and Iglesias. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thankful

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Adjective

Somewhere between all the wings and dips, someone will be glad to see something fresh.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
The 6-foot, 200-pound Jenkins, known as Lightz by his teammates, wasn’t nervous about taking the field, just glad to be back on the football field.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

For all his success over the years, the Dodgers are grateful that Díaz did not insist upon returning as a closer.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
And this column is eternally grateful for his help in getting us through another day of quadrupleheader weirdness and wildness.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of grateful

Adjective

Multiple reports indicate the royal family is less than pleased with Charles Spencer’s new book, but disgraced ex-Prince Andrew is reportedly one of its biggest fans.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
Hughes offered the usual interview platitudes and seemed to be pleased with how his team was playing.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

More than 80 employees reacted with approving emojis, and the first reply was excited and appreciative.

— Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But at the same time, very grateful now looking back, and appreciative of everybody that was there with me with the process.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of appreciative

Adjective

When Garcia called about bringing Opus Jazz to Miami, Frohlich was delighted.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Producers weren’t immediately convinced, but the filmmaker was delighted to have final cut on his first feature and insisted that Adult Supervision had to go there.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Macaronis are happy in warmer water and have a more varied diet, so are not as reliant on the diminishing krill.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
And the retroactive nature of the proposal raises potential constitutional questions that some rich folks would be only too happy to test in court.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Tommy Bahama’s waffle towels—a favorite of many satisfied Amazon reviewers—are designed to feel super absorbent and layer in some subtle pattern into your design scheme.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Cottage cheese also contains casein, a slow-digesting protein that may help keep you satisfied throughout the night.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026

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