APPRECIATIVE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

appreciative

adjective

ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv

Definition of appreciative

as in positive

expressing approval his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews

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Relevance

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as in thankful

feeling or expressing gratitude very appreciative after we helped him change his flat tire

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Recent Examples of appreciative The viral video sparked appreciative reactions in the comments section. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Gianttos adds that Naroditsky’s family is appreciative of the memorial and fellowship. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 The program including a selection of Broadway tunes old and new, was delivered with flair to an appreciative audience. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Much has changed, but Europeans remain appreciative of the simple and unchanging rhythms of the natural world, including the coming and passing of the season’s longest day. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for appreciative

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Adjective

Though Rosado tested positive for a small amount of meth and had been going up to 90 mph, the evidence indicated that Rosado had fallen asleep and that his car drifted off the freeway before hitting a guardrail, Cherney said.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
His remarks later shifted toward perseverance and remaining positive through difficult circumstances.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of positive

Adjective

In addition, environmental conditions are quite favorable for intensification while Edouard remains over water.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Officials, however, said favorable weather in the coming days could help in the battle to control the blazes.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of favorable

Adjective

Either way, parents are grateful Ron Bullaro had another idea to keep her memory alive, the kind of unusual request that Golding and her team are used to getting.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
And how’s Mike Leigh feeling today — at peace, grateful, restless?

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of grateful

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