Thesaurus
appreciation
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of APPRECIATION
1
a feeling of great approval and liking <my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports>
Related Words appetite, fancy, fondness, like, love, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use; acclamation, adoration, adulation, approbation, deference, hero worship, homage, honor, idolatry, infatuation, lionization, praise, props [slang], reverence, veneration, worship; delight, enjoyment; amazement, awe, wonder, wonderment; enthusiasm, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; affection, attachment, devotion, passion
Near Antonyms condemnation, disapproval, disdain, opprobrium, scorn; disappointment, discontent, disenchantment, disgruntlement, disillusionment, displeasure, indignation, unhappiness; aversion, contempt, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disregard, distaste; hate, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abomination, antipathy, detestation; deprecation, displeasure, dissatisfaction
Antonyms disfavor
2
acknowledgment of having received something good from another <if you can do that, you'll have our heartfelt appreciation>
Related Words thanksgiving; gratification, indebtedness, satisfaction; acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), recognition, tribute
3
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something <a course intended to give students an appreciation of abstract art>
Related Words absorption, assimilation, digestion, uptake; conception, visualization; awareness, consciousness, enlightenment, realization
Antonyms incomprehension, noncomprehension
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